Emerging Phase (K-1)	Early Developing Phase (Grade 1)	Developing Phase (Grades 1-5)
Student knows: Listening is one way to find out and learn about things. Listening to stories can be enjoyable. Some sounds are the same; others are different. Student: __understands the words and basic concepts associated with colour, number, size, space, time, body parts, school, actions, clothes, eating, fruits, vegetables, animals, furnishings __makes auditory discriminations of sound in environment __shows awareness of sound qualities (e.g., soft/loud, near/ far) __recognizes and imitates sound sequences (noting first/ last/middle, same/different) __enjoys listening to stories and making predictions about them Notes:	Student knows: Stories can be remembered and retold. Listening is a meaning making process and the message must make sense. By asking questions, people learn from others. Student: __understands when to listen __listens attentively __enjoys language games __distinguishes between sense and nonsense, fact and fantasy __counts words and claps syllables in spoken words __identifies rhyming words __recognizes alliteration __follows simple conversations __repeats short sentences __listens to and enjoys stories read in whole class situations __makes predictions from picturesor stories read to him/her __locates a specific item in a picture or sequence of illustrations after hearing a question __sequences a series of pictures about events after hearing a story or watching a video __answers questions after hearing a story __follows two-step directions __answers detail questions after hearing a story (who, where, when, how, what) __listens to informational texts and retells important information __listens attentively and courteously in pairs, small groups, and whole class Notes:	Student knows: Listening is done for different reasons or purposes. Listeners can ask questions to clarify meaning, for direction, and for information. Listeners cannot take messages at face value - they need to be evaluated for accuracy and truth. Student: __determines purpose(s) for listening __listens without interrupting __follows two and three-step directions __listens to narrative passage and retells it by answering who, when, where, how, and why __listens to informational text and retells major ideas __listens courteously to peers, and works in pairs and small groups __distinguishes between opinions and facts __asks thoughtful questions __makes inferences __recognizes imagery __recognizes cause and effect __recognizes key ideas and pertinent details __summarizes major idea and supporting evidence __responds to the moods and emotions conveyed __draws conclusions __retells, paraphrases, and explains what was heard __makes notes __makes judgements and evaluates what was heard __gives a well-considered response Notes: