Which activity would be the least likely
to encourage listening skills?
A.) Mr. Greer told his students about
the first time he rode a bicycle.
He asked Eric to tell him about
his first time on a bike.
B.) Mr. Greer told the children that
his favorite kind of ice-cream
was chocolate. He asked them to
write the kind they liked best.
C.) Serena told Mr. Greer about her
cat that had died. Mr. Greer told
Serena about his cat.
D.) Mr. Greer read the first few pages
of "The Very Quiet Cricket" to his
class and then asked Anthony what
he thought the cricket should do.
Would example (B) be the least likely
to encourage listening skills?
(B) is what I think also. Are you sure?
C. is the only different answer. In A, B, and D, Mr. Greer asks the children for their experiences and opinions. In C, Mr. Greer didn't respond to Serena's concern about her cat, but instead talked about his cat. Serena wouldn't be interested at that point in Mr. Greer's cat. I'm sure most kids would tune out his remarks about his cat because they weren't involved.
We listen carefully when we are involved and interested.
To determine which activity would be the least likely to encourage listening skills, we need to analyze each option and consider how they promote or hinder listening.
In example (A), Mr. Greer tells his own story about riding a bicycle and then asks Eric to share his own experience. This activity does encourage listening skills because students need to actively listen to Mr. Greer's story and Eric's response.
In example (C), Serena shares a personal story about her deceased cat, and Mr. Greer reciprocates by sharing his own cat-related experience. This activity also promotes listening skills as students must listen attentively to both Serena and Mr. Greer as they share their stories.
In example (D), Mr. Greer reads a book to the class and then poses a question to Anthony regarding the character's actions. This activity stimulates listening skills as students must listen to the story and engage in critical thinking to respond to the question.
However, in example (B), Mr. Greer informs the children about his favorite ice cream flavor and asks them to write about their own preference. This activity appears to be the least likely to encourage listening skills because it primarily focuses on written expression rather than listening and verbal communication.
Therefore, the answer is yes, example (B) would be the least likely to encourage listening skills.