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Draw itDibújalo
main point
punto principal
the most important idea a speaker shares
la idea más importante que comparte quien habla
The main point was to save water.
El punto principal era ahorrar agua.
Word Wall · Grades 3-5 · English Language Arts
Listening for Main Points and Reasons
5 words: main point, reason, evidence, summarize, presenter.
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Draw itDibújalo
reason
razón
why a speaker thinks something
por qué alguien piensa algo
Her reason was that lakes are drying up.
Su razón fue que los lagos se están secando.
Draw itDibújalo
evidence
evidencia
facts that support a point
datos que apoyan una idea
The chart was evidence for her claim.
La gráfica fue evidencia de lo que dijo.
Draw itDibújalo
summarize
resumir
to tell the most important parts in a few words
contar lo más importante en pocas palabras
Summarize the talk in two sentences.
Resume la plática en dos oraciones.
Draw itDibújalo
presenter
presentador
the person who gives a talk
la persona que da una plática
The presenter showed slides about rivers.
El presentador mostró diapositivas sobre ríos.
Draw itDibújalo
main point
punto principal
the most important idea a speaker shares
la idea más importante que comparte quien habla
Draw itDibújalo
reason
razón
why a speaker thinks something
por qué alguien piensa algo
Draw itDibújalo
evidence
evidencia
facts that support a point
datos que apoyan una idea
Draw itDibújalo
summarize
resumir
to tell the most important parts in a few words
contar lo más importante en pocas palabras
Draw itDibújalo
presenter
presentador
the person who gives a talk
la persona que da una plática
My words: Listening for Main Points and ReasonsMis palabras
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| main pointpunto principal | ||
| reasonrazón | ||
| evidenceevidencia | ||
| summarizeresumir | ||
| presenterpresentador |
Word check: Listening for Main Points and ReasonsRepaso de palabras
NameNombre
1. Match each word to what it means. Write the letter.1. Une cada palabra con lo que significa. Escribe la letra.
- main pointpunto principal
- reasonrazón
- evidenceevidencia
- summarizeresumir
- presenterpresentador
- A facts that support a pointdatos que apoyan una idea
- B why a speaker thinks somethingpor qué alguien piensa algo
- C the person who gives a talkla persona que da una plática
- D to tell the most important parts in a few wordscontar lo más importante en pocas palabras
- E the most important idea a speaker sharesla idea más importante que comparte quien habla
2. Fill in the missing word.2. Completa con la palabra que falta.
- Her was that lakes are drying up.
- The chart was for her claim.
- The showed slides about rivers.
- the talk in two sentences.
- The was to save water.
- Su fue que los lagos se están secando.
- La gráfica fue de lo que dijo.
- El mostró diapositivas sobre ríos.
- la plática en dos oraciones.
- El era ahorrar agua.
Answer key: Listening for Main Points and ReasonsRespuestas
1. Matching1. Unir: 1-E, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D, 5-C
2. Fill in: 1. reason, 2. evidence, 3. presenter, 4. summarize, 5. main point
2. Completar: 1. razón, 2. evidencia, 3. presentador, 4. resumir, 5. punto principal
Grades 3-5 · English Language Arts · Curio Class
Words we are learning: Listening for Main Points and ReasonsPalabras que estamos aprendiendo
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main pointpunto principal
the most important idea a speaker sharesla idea más importante que comparte quien habla
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reasonrazón
why a speaker thinks somethingpor qué alguien piensa algo
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evidenceevidencia
facts that support a pointdatos que apoyan una idea
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summarizeresumir
to tell the most important parts in a few wordscontar lo más importante en pocas palabras
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presenterpresentador
the person who gives a talkla persona que da una plática
Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.
Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.
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