Tell or ask
Read the first sentence aloud with an adult. Listen for whether it tells, asks, directs or says what the speaker prefers.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Make a Message and Listen to a Reply
Apply tell or ask, match a useful reply, choose a first capital, plan a drawing label using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Dictate a short idea to an adult; take turns speaking.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Match a useful reply
Listen to the supplied question, identify what it asks for and choose the kind of information the listener needs.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Choose a first capital
An adult writes the name. Name its first letter and replace that first lowercase letter with its matching capital.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Plan a drawing label
Listen to the picture description. Dictate its object and its describing word, then check both against the description.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: topic reference — Make a Message and Listen to a Reply
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.