Fifth graders build relationship skills by learning active listening — looking at the speaker, focusing on their words, not interrupting, and responding thoughtfully — the foundation of strong friendships and teamwork.
Students will be able to…
Hearing someone and truly listening are different things. Active listening makes people feel understood. What does good listening look like?
Project this and tap each habit. Have students learn what active listening looks like.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Hearing and truly listening differ — what makes listening “active”?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Communicate and listen effectively.
Show understanding of others.
Take others’ perspectives.
Build positive relationships.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students practice active listening in one conversation and repeat back what they heard. A printable listening sheet is in the SEL library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.