Speaking and Listening Standards

English Standards

1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
(one-on- one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12
topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own
clearly and persuasively.
a. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under
study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts
and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful,
well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe
reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a
topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and
promote divergent and creative perspectives.


               On Monday, October 20th, six out of the ten students in My Life Project got the opportunity to go to Fresno State. Our goal was to pitch our ideas to a class of entrepreneurs. The first time they had mentioned us going to Fresno State and pitching our ideas I thought it would be a great opportunity to get some help and get feedback. Dr. Audet was our driver, when we arrived to the recreation building, we met up with a professor whom we were going to pitch our ideas as well. The professor gave us a tour of the building and introduced us to some of his students who had their own businesses. We also met the main business director, he was very professional, and such a nice person. Then it came to the hour of going to the professors classroom to present our project ideas. The were so many students it was nerve raking, David presented first, Irene Julisa and I presented next. Once up there we felt good on what we were going to present. After we all finished presenting we were split into groups and the students in our group started to give us great feedback. They all understood our situation with the snack policy, and they were giving us different ideas to work around that situation. Leaving Fresno State was such a relief, the entrepreneurs gave us such great feedback, and we left with great ideas to work on our student store.
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