CurriculumGrade 3English Language Arts

Listening for Main Ideas

Aligned to SL.3.2 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

When you listen to a text or a video, catch what it is mostly about and the details that back it up.

Worked example

After hearing a talk about recycling, you know the main idea is 'recycling helps Earth,' with details like it saves trees and cleans up trash.

Practice questions

  1. Listen to a short read-aloud and tell the main idea.
  2. Name two details you heard that support it.
  3. Explain how a detail connects to the main idea.

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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Escuchar la Idea Principal

Cuando escuchas un texto o un video, capta de qué trata más y los detalles que lo apoyan.

Ejemplo: Después de escuchar una charla sobre el reciclaje, sabes que la idea principal es 'reciclar ayuda a la Tierra', con detalles como que salva árboles y limpia la basura.

More Speaking & Listening lessons

Collaborative Discussion & ReportingSL.3.1Asking a Speaker QuestionsSL.3.3Telling About a TopicSL.3.4Recording and Showing Your WorkSL.3.5Speaking in Complete SentencesSL.3.6

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