1. Do now Aug. 10, 2016
What is the difference between listening and hearing?
What are 3 kinds of listening?
Have your do now visible to be checked.

2. Reminders Listening Quiz – moved to Friday
If you haven’t turned in your signed parent letter, you will not be able to participate in the computer activity Friday.
We are going to finish your listening notes today. Please prepare yourselves.

3. How to be a good listener in the classroom
1. Sit up and stay still
2. Look at the teacher
3. Follow instructions
4. Ask questions when you are unsure but not a question that has already been answered.

4. 5. Try not to sit with friends.
6. Be prepared for class.
7. Be organized.

5. Bad Listening Habits 1. Criticizing the speaker
2. Listening only for facts
3. Not taking notes
4. Creating OR tolerating distractions
5. Letting emotional words block the message.

6. Use the sheet of paper that is given to you to complete the activity

7. 3 keys to develop active listening
1. Keep an open mind.
Give the speaker your full attention.
2. Ignore distractions
Sit up front when possible
POLITELY ask others to be quiet

8. 3. Participate
Make eye contact
Use body language to show you’re still engaged

9. 7 Levels of Listening 1. Not listening – paying no attention
2. Pretend listening
3. Partially listening – giving someone your divided attention
4. Focused listening – giving someone your undivided attention

10. 5. Interpretive listening – trying to understand what the person is saying
6. Interactive listening – asking questions for clarifications
7. Engaged listening – everyone is given the chance to fully express their views, feelings, and ideas
Good students should fall between numbers 4 – 7.

11. Left Page Illustrate 4 example of good listening
Illustrate 4 example of bad listening
Have out yesterday’s left page to be checked.
Work on book scavenger hunt

12. Exit Ticket
Based on the lists provided earlier, which good listening habits do you have?
Which bad listening habits do you have?
If you have bad listening habits, how do you think you can change the bad listening habits?