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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When we listen to a read-aloud, we pay attention and then talk about what we heard. Good answers use details from the text: who, where, and what happened.
Spend about 10–15 minutes on one short read-aloud plus comprehension questions.
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- 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
“After you read a story aloud to your child, 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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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Reading Comprehension
- Age range
- Ages 5–10
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