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 SHHHHH.......LISTEN!!!
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Hmmm...Who
are they? Where are they?
What are they doing?
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A good listener must do 2
things.
1st He must
hear what is being said.
2nd He
must
think
about what he
hears! |
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Doing both will help
him to
understand what he has
heard. |
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When
listening to a story you can
understand
the author's message by
identifying the following: |
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characters
 who
the story is about |
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setting
when
and where the story takes place |
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plot
what
happens in the story
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Taking
notes will help you remember these things. |
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Let's listen to the
story, How I Feel Scared,
written by Marcia Leonard and illustrated by Bartholomew. |
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As you listen...think:
who,
when, where, and
what happens
Ask yourself:
What is the author trying to say?
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Click on the bookworm
to listen to the story.
Click on the
BACK button in
the top,
left-hand corner of your screen
when you are through
listening. |
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Take a
 at my
notes! |
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Characters
(who)
little girl
little boy
big sister
friends
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Setting
(when and
where)
home
neighborhood
backyard
present time
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Title
How I Feel Scared,
by Marcia Leonard
illustrated by Bartholomew
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Plot
(what happens)
Kids afraid of
dark, bugs, loud noises, dogs, thunder.
Learn not be scared.
Get used to it. Tell parents.
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Author's Message
You listened!
What do you think the
author is trying to say?
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Did you
listen and
think?
Look back at my notes.
What do you think the
author's message is? |
It is never okay to be scared. |
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If you are scared you should keep
it a secret. |
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It's okay to be scared! |
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Click the down arrow
to check your answer!
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Put on your
good listening ears to practice!
Click on the ear!
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