Thoughtful Listening Book2 Gr 5-6 Author:Ruth Snow Retaining what is heard! — Short, bright, read-aloud stories about subjects ranging from ?Something to Smile About? to ?Making Movies,? are at the core of the 30 lessons in this learning unit. — After listening closely to each story, students are given independent activities that focus on drawing conclusions, finding the main idea, and remembering... more » details. By getting youngsters involved in the stories, they will gradually learn more thoughtful listening techniques.« less