Skill T5.2.1: Use Keywords
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Objective: When hearing information, students can name the most important words and identify them as "keywords".
Academic Expectations: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.11, 1.16, 1.10, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.3
Resources: Teacher-selected reading material
Sample Activity:
Teacher reads an informational book or article to students and student generates a list of keywords. Teacher can lead a discussion to choice the 3 most important words.
During sharing time, students who do not share choose keywords from what they hear.
Recommended Core Content: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Arts & Humanities