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Grade 4 · English Language Arts · Unit 11 of 17

Listening & Talking Together

Good listeners, good questions, kind conversations

What your child practises

Practises listening for key ideas, taking turns, asking open-ended questions, giving reasons and using rich words and linking words in conversation.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: ELA.4.A1.1, ELA.4.A1.2, ELA.4.A1.3, ELA.4.A1.4, ELA.4.A1.6 · listening, taking turns, asking open-ended questions and sharing ideas in conversation

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which question starts a deeper conversation?

    • Did you read it?
    • Was the book long?
    • Why do you think the character made that choice?

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence gives evidence for an opinion?

    • Dogs are great pets because they love to play and can be trained
    • I like dogs a lot
    • Dogs are great

  3. Question 3

    A friend says, "Pass me the thing." What could make it clearer?

    • Give it.
    • Pass me that.
    • Pass me the red pencil, please.

  4. Question 4

    Which shows that you are NOT listening?

    • Nodding along
    • Asking a question about the topic
    • Fidgeting and talking to someone else

  5. Question 5

    Which sentence is more complex?

    • Although it was raining, we played outside.
    • We played.
    • It rained.

  6. Question 6

    During a group discussion, you disagree with a point. What should you do?

    • Stay silent and be upset
    • Say it politely and explain why
    • Roll your eyes

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