Listening to Texts Read Aloud
Listen to and discuss poems, stories, and non-fiction at a level beyond independent reading; confirm understanding of texts read aloud by asking and answering questions about key details
Typical age: 5–10 years
“After you read a story aloud to your child, can they answer questions about what happened — like who the main character was, where the story took place, and what the problem was?”
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Wide reading experience across genres provides the foundation for making informed book recommendations
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Listening comprehension supports shared research
- Connecting reading to experience
Personal connection emerges from comprehension
- Main Topic of Informational TextsREQUIRED
Listening comprehension foundational for informational text
- Expressive and Sensory LanguageREQUIRED
Recognising literary language requires listening comprehension of stories/poetry
- Different Types of Texts
Listening comprehension supports text type awareness
- Characters, settings, and eventsREQUIRED
Need to engage with stories before identifying elements
- Discussing Texts as a Group
Listening comprehension supports discussion
- Story Sequence and Central Message
Listening comprehension supports understanding text structure
- Making Sense of Problems
Making sense of word problems requires listening comprehension skills