CurriculumGrade 1English Language Arts

Good Listening

Aligned to SL.1.2 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

When someone reads or talks, we listen closely. Then we can ask and answer questions about it.

Worked example

A grown-up reads about the moon. After, we ask, "When do we see the moon?" and answer, "At night!"

Practice questions

  1. Listen to a short story read aloud.
  2. Ask one question about what you heard.
  3. Answer a question about the key details.

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Escuchar Bien

Cuando alguien lee o habla, escuchamos con atención. Luego podemos hacer y responder preguntas sobre eso.

Ejemplo: Un adulto lee sobre la luna. Después preguntamos: "¿Cuándo vemos la luna?" y respondemos: "¡De noche!"

More Speaking & Listening lessons

Conversation & DescribingSL.1.1Ask to UnderstandSL.1.3Tell About ItSL.1.4Draw to ShowSL.1.5Whole SentencesSL.1.6

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