Selective Listening

Grade Level: 2nd

SOL standard(s):

English 2.2 The student will expand understanding and use of word meanings.

a) Increase listening and speaking vocabularies.

Science 2.3 The student will investigate and understand basic properties of solids, liquids,

and gases. Key concepts include

a) Identification of distinguishing characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases;

WIDA standard(s): Standard 4 (The Language of Science)

WIDA level: Level 5, Bridging

Students should be able to:

● Identify chemical or physical change in properties of objects based on oral scenarios

WIDA Can-Do:

Students should be able to:

 Identify ideas/concepts expressed with grade-level content-specific language

Objectives:

o Content: SW identify facts about the three stages of matter: solids, liquids, and
gasses.

o Language: SW orally answer questions about the three stages of matter that they
listen to.

Directions: This week, our class has been reviewing the different properties of solids, liquids,
and gasses with real-life objects. Listen carefully to each short recording, then orally respond
with an answer that best matches the question. You will only hear each recording twice. Use the
pictures provided to help your thinking. Each question is worth 1 point. 5 total points.
Assessment items:

Example:
Test-takers see:

Test-takers hear and orally choose: a) Milk is a solid because it takes the shape of the
glass.

b) Milk is a gas because it has no shape.

c) Milk is a liquid because it takes the shape of the

glass.

1. Test-takers see:

Test-takers hear and orally choose: a) Rocks are solids because they keep their
shape.

b) Rocks are liquids because they take the

shape of a container.

c) Rocks are gasses because they have no

shape.
2. Test-takers see:

Test-takers hear and orally choose: a) Water is a liquid because it takes the shape of
its container.

b) Water is a solid because it cannot change

shape.

c) Water is a gas because it has no shape or

volume.

3. Test-takers see:

Test-takers hear and orally choose: a) Fog, a liquid, is common after it rains.

b) Fog, a solid, is common after it is sunny.

c) Fog, a gas, is common after it rains.

4. Test-takers see:

Test-takers hear and orally choose: a) When ice melts, it becomes a liquid.
 b) When ice melts, it turns into a solid.

c) Ice turns into a gas when it melts.

5. Test-takers see:

Test-takers hear and orally choose: a) Air, a liquid, fills the ball.

b) Air, a gas, gives the ball its shape.

c) Air, a solid, is inside of the ball.

(Information transfer: single-picture-cued verbal multiple-choice)

Scoring
Answer Key
1) a
2) a
3) c
4) a
5) b
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