RL.5 | Listening Comprehension Resource Directory

Core Knowledge Language Arts

The Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum builds students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through an integrated literacy approach.

Grade Level(s)

2-3, K-1, PK

Cost

Free

Tool

Grammar + Syntax

Syntax and Grammar Resource Guide

This site has information, examples, and resources for teaching syntax and grammar.

Grade Level(s)

2-3, 4-5, K-1

Cost

Activity

Reasoning Text Structure

Keys to the Main Idea

Students will determine the main idea and supporting details of an expository text.

Grade Level(s)

Cost

Free

Activity

Comprehension Monitoring

K-W-L

In this activity students monitor their comprehension before, during, and after listening to a story using a K-W-L chart.

Grade Level(s)

Cost

Free

Routine

Comprehension Monitoring Grammar + Syntax Inference Vocabulary

Turbo Charging Read Alouds with Listening Comprehension

This resource is an activity that involves multiple readings of a selected text to promote the development of listening comprehension.

Grade Level(s)

2-3, 4-5, K-1, PK

Cost

Free

Activity

Vocabulary

Meaning Maker

During this activity, students will listen to a passage twice, identify unknown or tricky words, and discuss what they mean.

Grade Level(s)

Cost

Free

Strategy

Comprehension Monitoring

Instructor Think Aloud

This resource includes information on how to use think-alouds as an instructional strategy, as well as a planning guide to support practitioners as they plan lessons to include think-alouds.

Grade Level(s)