Paraphrasing What You Hear
Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, capturing the key ideas accurately in one's own words
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If your child listens to a short talk or watches a video clip about a topic, can they explain the main points back to you in their own words?
Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, capturing the key ideas accurately in one's own words
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- Listen to a passage read aloud and restate the main idea and key details in own words without looking at the original text
- Paraphrase information from a short video, podcast, or presentation, identifying the central message and supporting details
- Distinguish between paraphrasing (restating in own words) and copying, demonstrating the ability to capture meaning without repeating exact wording
“If your child listens to a short talk or watches a video clip about a topic, can they explain the main points back to you in their own words?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Speaking & Listening
- Age range
- Ages 9–10
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