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Grade 2 English Language Arts · Level 5, Plan, compose, revise, discuss, listen, and present for real Grade 2 communication purposes.
Listen for Key Ideas and Ask Questions
Recount or describe key ideas/details from oral or multimedia information and ask/answer questions about a speaker to clarify or deepen understanding.
How the lesson starts: Listen for Key Ideas and Ask Questions
Ellie's big ears
This is Ellie the elephant. Ellie has the biggest ears in the jungle. She is a super listener! Today her friend Kofi the koala gives a talk. Let's listen with Ellie.
Get your ears ready
Here is how Ellie listens. Look at the speaker. Listen for who, what, and where. Hold on to the exact words. Then you can answer questions.
Catch a detail
Listen to Kofi. Hi, I am Kofi. I have a pet turtle named Pebble. Pebble is green with a bumpy shell. Ellie hears a question. What is the turtle's name? Kofi said Pebble. The answer is Pebble!