Listen and Ask
Aligned to SL.K.2 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
After you listen to a story, you can ask and answer questions about it.
Worked examples
Example 1
If you hear about a lost mitten, you could ask, 'Who found the mitten?'
Example 2
If you hear about a boy who moved away, you could ask, 'Where did he move to?'
Example 3
A good question asks about something the story did not tell you yet.
Practice questions
- Listen to a short story.
- Ask one question about it.
- Answer a question about what you heard.
Watch the lesson
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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Escucha y Pregunta
Después de escuchar un cuento, puedes hacer y responder preguntas sobre él.
Ejemplo 1: Si escuchas sobre un guante perdido, puedes preguntar: '¿Quién encontró el guante?'
Ejemplo 2: Si escuchas sobre un niño que se mudó, puedes preguntar: '¿A dónde se mudó?'
Ejemplo 3: Una buena pregunta es sobre algo que el cuento todavía no te contó.
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