Listen and Respond - Have Listening Skills Died? FREEBIE Activity

This is a short and sweet post. A great activity during a rainy day, or one of those very busy days when you are not sure you are going to be able to start a new topic is to practice ACTIVE listening.

Play this story. Written and read by me.

Ask a series of Questions - as they read, OR for more advanced students, afterwards (I think that is rather difficult). Age ranges 6-12.

• What is the name of the boy?
• As you listen, write down words, phrases or descriptions that appeal to you.
• What does he call his grandfather?
• What is his living/housing situation?
• Grandfather's occupation? 
• What naughty things does he get up to?
• What is the main difficulty between him and his grandfather?
• How does he describe the woman who shows up in this story?
• What is the problem the grandfather has with this woman or what she represents?
• Can you relate to this boy, Sayed? If so what example in the story is most relatable to you?

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