Description
St. Valentine of Rome is a great listening skill and writing lesson that’s interactive and requires no prep. If you’ve ever wondered about the possible history behind Valentine’s Day, this ready-to-go podcast activity will allow your students to practice their active listening skills AND their writing skills!
The mystery picture and writing activities are perfect for middle school students who need a little extra practice learning to listen for critical information. Students will LOVE the podcast, and they’ll be excited to see the hidden picture slowly being revealed as they answer the self-checking multiple-choice questions correctly.
The writing prompts are EDITABLE and provide an excellent way for students to use inference skills combined with creativity. They require kids to integrate information from the podcast into their own writing. 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?
All you have to do is give students the links to the podcast audio and give them the activity. Easy-peasy! You can choose to assign the hidden picture AND the writing tasks, or you can just assign one or the other.
WHAT’S THE PODCAST ABOUT?
Listen, Learn, Write: Valentine’s Day is the story of St. Valentine of Rome. It happened so long ago that it is presented as a legend. While it might be the history behind Valentine’s Day, it could be partially true or fictional.
WHY WILL THIS RESOURCE BE SUPER USEFUL?
- You can leave it with a substitute. (It’s PERFECT sub work because it’s NOT just busy work!)
- 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 a Valentine’s Day enrichment activity.
- Fun Fridays
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
- An optional editable student file
- An optional pdf student 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
- inferencing
- digital media use
- write using textual evidence
- write 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 minutes. It can be longer if they decide to do some research.
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❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS PODCAST ACTIVITY❤️
♡ It’s Easy to Use!
All you have to do is assign the tasks you want students to do. Everything is self-directed! Students will learn while working independently. It’s a great activity to leave with a sub!
♡ It Provides Valuable Skill Practice
Students must 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 grades 5-7. They’ll also have a blast with the fun creative writing task!
Thanks for checking out Listen, Learn, Write: Valentine’s Day! Be sure to look at the preview to see everything that’s included!
Wishing you the best!
Darlene Anne
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