Listening and Responding to Questions
Listening and Responding to Questions Objective: Students will practice listening carefully to a speaker and respond to simple questions by identifying key details in the conversation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how to listen carefully to a story or conversation.
- Identify who, what, or where in questions.
- Respond clearly to simple questions about a story.
Materials Needed
- Picture book with simple story
- Question cards with pictures
- Paper and crayons
Key Vocabulary
- Listen
- To pay attention carefully to sounds or someone speaking.
- Answer
- To say or show the correct response to a question.
- Question
- A sentence that asks for information or a response.
Detailed Activities
Story Listening and Question Time
- Read a short picture book aloud to the student, showing the pictures clearly.
- After each page or section, ask one or two simple questions such as ‘Who is in this picture?’ or ‘What is happening here?’
- Encourage the student to answer in full sentences or with short phrases.
- Use question cards with images to practice asking and answering questions about familiar objects or actions.
- Draw or color a picture related to the story and describe it together, reinforcing listening and speaking skills.
Parent & Instructor Notes
- This lesson focuses on developing listening and speaking skills appropriate for kindergarten.
- Keep questions simple and clear, and give the child enough time to think and respond.
- Praise effort and correct gently to build confidence and communication skills.
Assessment Questions
- Who was the main character in the story?
- What did the character do?
- Can you tell me what you see in this picture?
- What happened first in the story?
Extension Ideas
- Have your child listen to a short song or rhyme and then ask questions about it.
- Create a simple puppet show together and ask your child questions about the story they helped perform.
- Encourage your child to ask you questions about a story you read together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Try making the questions fun and related to things your child enjoys. Use praise and patience to encourage participation without pressure.
Limit distractions, read in a quiet space, and pause frequently to check understanding. Shorter activities may also help.
Teacher’s Guide
Common Misconceptions:
- Children may confuse questions about ‘who’ and ‘what’ if not given clear context.
- Some students might respond with unrelated answers if they do not understand the question fully.
Scaffolding Ideas:
For Struggling Students:
- Use yes/no or choice questions to build confidence.
- Use more visual supports like pictures or gestures.
For Advanced Students:
- Encourage longer answers and ask ‘why’ or ‘how’ questions.
- Have the student ask questions back to the teacher or parent.
Pacing Recommendations:
- Take breaks if the child shows signs of losing focus.
- Keep the story and questions short and engaging.
- Allow extra time for responses to build confidence.
Standards
- K.SL.1b — undefined
Printable Worksheet
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