Description
If you’re looking for a no-prep, high-interest listening skills activity, check out Listen, Learn, Write: Bigfoot! This interactive podcast activity will enhance students’ comprehension, writing, and listening skills, while engaging them in critical thinking about everyone’s favorite urban legend: Sasquatch.
First, kids will listen to the captivating podcast, while answering self-checking, multiple choice questions that reveal a hidden picture. But we’re not finished yeti. (Oh man, I groaned over that one too, but I couldn’t help myself.)
Afterwards, students will use inference skills combined with creativity to answer the short response questions.
Whether used in the classroom or at home, this is an excellent tool for helping students improve their listening and writing skills!
HOW WILL I USE THIS RESOURCE?
Listen, Learn, Write: Bigfoot! requires minimal prep and implementation. Simply share the podcast audio links and the accompanying activity with your students, and voila! That’s all it takes to get started. Whether you opt for the excitement of the hidden picture task, the creative writing exercises, or both, you can now sit back, unwind, and immerse yourself in the joyous experience of student engagement. Revolutionize your teaching approach today and let the show begin!
You can assign this at any time of the school year. However, it would be particularly great to use during a news literacy unit or a unit on urban legends.
WHAT’S THE PODCAST ABOUT?
Listen, Learn, Write: Urban Legends- Bigfoot is appealing to students because kids are drawn to stories of mysterious creatures people claim to have spotted in forests and mountains. They love to question whether this connection between humans and our ancient ancestors really exists. This podcast delves into the mysteries surrounding everyone’s favorite cryptid: the elusive Sasquatch.
WHY WILL THIS RESOURCE BE SUPER USEFUL?
- You can leave it with a sub. (It’s PERFECT substitute work because it’s NOT just busy work!)
- Share as an after test activity for middle school students.
- Use the creative writing part as a fun in-class presentation project!
- Encourage kids to complete it as a skills review activity.
- Use it to introduce a speaking and listening unit or a content-related lesson.
- Assign it between lessons or units, when you aren’t ready to start something new.
- Share the materials with early finishers.
- Assign it for homework or as an enrichment activity.
- Fun Fridays
- WIN time: W.I.N. – What I need
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Suggested classroom Do-Now activity for generating interest.
- Several links to access the podcast. Students can use their own devices or you can play it for the whole class.
- Listening tips for students
- Google Sheets activity with 9 multiple choice questions and a hidden mystery picture
- 1 Google Slides with short response writing prompts
- 1 Google slide that provides students with extension questions to encourage curiosity and research
- A pdf version of the file
- Answer key
NOTE: The podcast’s audio is not included; however, I supply you with several links to access it.
WHICH SKILLS ARE COVERED?
Students will practice:
- listening comprehension skills
- inferencing skills
- using digital media
- writing using textual evidence
- writing for a specific task, purpose, and audience
HOW LONG WILL THIS LESSON TAKE?
Part 1: Podcast and Self-Checking Mystery Picture: about 25 minutes
Part 2: Writing: This will take another 15-20 minutes or can be a bit longer if you review the answers and have students share the creative writing part.
Bonus Writing Extension: This part enables students to continue learning, and can take 10-20 minutes.
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❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS PODCAST ACTIVITY❤️
♡ It’s Easy to Use!
Simply assign the desired tasks to your students, and watch as they engage and learn independently. This activity is perfect for leaving with a substitute teacher, ensuring educational progress even in your absence.
♡ It Provides Valuable Skill Practice
Students have to learn to listen actively, recall information, make inferences, and provide evidence. This resource provides that valuable practice in a unique and imaginative way.
♡ It’s Fun and Engaging!
The podcast is engaging and perfectly appropriate for middle school. Students will love learning about Bigfoot and they’ll love trying to uncover the self-checking mystery picture! They’ll also have a blast with the fun creative writing task!
Thanks for checking out Listen, Learn, Write: Bigfoot! Be sure to look at the preview to see everything that’s included!
Wishing you the best!
Darlene Anne
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