Grade 1 ELA Oral Language | Practice and Assessment

Grade 1 Oral Language: Daily Practice

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The adult reads the original Day passage from the teacher guide. Students answer aloud. Printable using browser Print > Save as PDF, not a digitally fillable workbook.

Day 1: Listen and retell

1. Who went with Mara?
2. What did Mara check?
3. What did her grandfather fill?
4. Retell the events in three complete sentences.
5. Ask a relevant question the passage does not answer.

Adult log: accurate facts ___; complete oral responses ___; vocabulary ___; clarifying question ___; listening and turn-taking ___; rereading support ___; date ___.

Day 2: Ask and clarify

1. When can families borrow books?
2. Who helps visitors?
3. Where is the reading table?
4. Ask a question answered in the passage.
5. Ask a question the passage cannot answer, and explain what information is needed.

Adult log: accurate facts ___; complete oral responses ___; vocabulary ___; clarifying question ___; listening and turn-taking ___; rereading support ___; date ___.

Day 3: Describe with details

1. What kind of path is there?
2. Name two things near the pond.
3. What made the ripples?
4. Describe the pond with three accurate details.
5. Use a new vocabulary word in a complete spoken sentence.

Adult log: accurate facts ___; complete oral responses ___; vocabulary ___; clarifying question ___; listening and turn-taking ___; rereading support ___; date ___.

Day 4: Discuss respectfully

1. What two choices are being considered?
2. What safety problem was described?
3. Choose an option and support it with a reason.
4. Respond respectfully to a different opinion.
5. Ask an important question about cost or safety.

Adult log: accurate facts ___; complete oral responses ___; vocabulary ___; clarifying question ___; listening and turn-taking ___; rereading support ___; date ___.

Day 5: Independent listening and presentation

1. What day did Eli first notice the plant?
2. Where did the plant lean?
3. What did he ask the teacher?
4. Why might he record the date?
5. Give a three- or four-sentence oral retelling with one vocabulary word.
6. Ask a relevant question to help the class learn more.

Adult log: accurate facts ___; complete oral responses ___; vocabulary ___; clarifying question ___; listening and turn-taking ___; rereading support ___; date ___.