English // Reading Comprehension

Listening to Texts Read Aloud

Listen to and discuss poems, stories, and non-fiction at a level beyond independent reading; confirm understanding of texts read aloud by asking and answering questions about key details

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5 to 10
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Quick check

After you read a story aloud to the learner, can they answer questions about what happened — like who the main character was, where the story took place, and what the problem was?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Answer questions about a story or non-fiction text read aloud by the teacher
  • Discuss events, characters, or ideas from chapter books read to the class
  • Ask for clarification when something in a read-aloud is not understood

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Listening to Texts Read Aloud

Ages 5 to 10 // Method

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10 topics
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  • Shared Research ProjectsHelpful

    Writing Composition // Ages 5 to 9

    Listening comprehension supports shared research

  • Discussing Texts as a GroupHelpful

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 5 to 10

    Listening comprehension supports discussion

  • Story Sequence and Central MessageHelpful

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 6 to 8

    Listening comprehension supports understanding text structure

  • Recommending BooksHelpful

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 9 to 10

    Wide reading experience across genres provides the foundation for making informed book recommendations

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
RI.3.10RL.3.10SL.1.2SL.K.2
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng.UKS2.Read.Comp.1aEng.UKS2.Read.Comp.1bEng.UKS2.Read.Comp.1cEng.UKS2.Read.Comp.7Eng/KS1/Y2/C/1aEng_LKS2_Read_Comp_1Eng_Y1_RC_01

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