Listen to others’ explanations to identify important evidence and discuss respectfully.
The intent of 2.3C is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Listen & discuss.
Aligned tasks under 2.3C balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Listen & discuss.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 2.3C.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 2.3C.
Standard 2.3C describes the essential skills and understandings for Listen & discuss in Grade 2. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Listen & discuss, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
