Listening and Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions
Listening and Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions Objective: Students will practice asking and answering questions about a topic, using complete sentences to demonstrate understanding and engage in meaningful conversations.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how to listen carefully to spoken information.
- Practice asking relevant questions about a given topic or story.
- Respond with complete sentences that clearly answer questions.
Materials Needed
- Short story or picture book appropriate for grade 6
- Paper and pencil
- Printed question prompts
Key Vocabulary
- Question
- A sentence that asks for information.
- Answer
- A response given to a question.
- Complete sentence
- A sentence that has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.
Detailed Activities
Read-Aloud and Question Practice
- Read a short story or picture book aloud to the student.
- Pause at key points and ask the student to ask you a question about what was read.
- Model asking questions if needed, using the printed question prompts.
- Encourage the student to answer questions you ask about the story using complete sentences.
- Discuss the answers together, reinforcing the use of full sentences.
Parent & Instructor Notes
- Encourage your child to speak in complete sentences to practice clear communication.
- Be patient and provide examples when your child struggles to form questions or answers.
- Use everyday situations to practice asking and answering questions to make learning relevant.
Assessment Questions
- Can you ask a question about the story we just read?
- How would you answer my question using a full sentence?
- Why is it important to listen carefully when someone is speaking?
Extension Ideas
- Have your child interview a family member or friend about their favorite hobby and report back using complete sentences.
- Create a question-and-answer game where the student takes turns asking and answering questions about different topics.
- Encourage journaling by writing questions and answers about daily events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Model simple questions and practice together. Use visual prompts or question starters like ‘Who,’ ‘What,’ ‘Where,’ ‘When,’ and ‘Why’ to help them begin.
Prompt them by repeating their answer in a complete sentence and then ask them to say it that way. For example, if they say ‘Blue,’ you can say ‘The sky is blue. Can you say that?’
Teacher’s Guide
Common Misconceptions:
- Children may respond with one-word answers instead of complete sentences.
- Students might confuse asking questions with making statements.
- Some children may have difficulty staying focused during listening activities.
Scaffolding Ideas:
For Struggling Students:
- Use visual aids such as pictures to support understanding.
- Provide sentence starters to help form questions and answers.
- Allow extra time and frequent breaks during the activity.
For Advanced Students:
- Encourage asking open-ended and follow-up questions.
- Have the student summarize the information before asking or answering questions.
- Introduce role-playing scenarios to practice conversational skills.
Pacing Recommendations:
- Spend the first 10 minutes reading and discussing the story.
- Use the next 20 minutes for guided question and answer practice.
- Reserve the last 15 minutes for review and independent practice.
Standards
- 6.SL.2 — Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Printable Worksheet
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