Listening Skills

How to Teach Reading Lesson Plans: Utilizes listening skills for a variety of purposes.

1) Follows multi-step directions
Practice giving several directions to students (e.g., write name on first line, write date on third line, etc.).
Play “Simon Says” with students to give multi-step directions.
Tape record multiple directions for students to practice listening skills.

2) Listens to and comprehends oral reading
Have the students listen to a selection of poetry or story and discuss the imagery that comes to their minds as they listen to the story.
Discuss how punctuation helps fluency and comprehension skills.
Tape record listening selections.