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Listen, Say, Write

Overview

Students hear a sentence, repeat it, and then write it.

Learning Objective
Students move from listening to speaking and then writing simple language.

Resources needed

  • Optional: paper and pencil

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Say a simple sentence clearly and ask students to listen carefully.
  2. 2 Ask the class to repeat the sentence together.
  3. 3 Check understanding by asking a few students to say it again.
  4. 4 Ask students to write the sentence if possible.
  5. 5 Repeat with different sentences, gradually increasing length.
  6. 6 Encourage students to notice patterns in the sentences.
  7. 7 Invite students to read what they wrote.
  8. 8 Finish by reviewing key structures.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Student-led sentences.
  • Group repetition.
  • Focus on grammar.
More information

Teach: listen, repeat, write, sentence.

Short sentences only.

Can students move from listening to writing accurately?

Students repeat orally if writing is not possible.

Students write without understanding.

This builds strong connections between language skills.

Activity details
Secondary Medium 15 minutes no prep Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Listening Speaking Writing