Grade 6 Listening practice

5 Grade 6 listening lessons, including longer directions, directions with negatives, percents by ear, fact or opinion?, summarize a talk. Each one has a short video where Pip explains the idea, a worked example, and endless new practice questions with step-by-step help when a child gets stuck.

Step 1: Longer directions

Longer directions need focus. Track the number after every step.

Tip: Count the steps on your fingers so you know when you are done.

Step 2: Directions with negatives

Careful listeners keep track even when numbers go below zero.

Tip: Use a number line in your head.

Step 3: Percents by ear

10% means divide by 10. 25% is a quarter. 50% is half.

Tip: Turn the percent into an easy fraction first.

Step 4: Fact or opinion?

A fact can be checked and proved. An opinion is what someone thinks or feels.

Tip: Words like best, prettiest and should often signal an opinion.

Step 5: Summarize a talk

A summary of a talk gives the main point and key details in a sentence or two.

Tip: Avoid answers that are just one small detail.

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