Transcript Correction with “The Gift of the Magi”

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A person cups a hand behind an ear to listen closely.

Students listen repeatedly to a graded audio version of “The Gift of the Magi” while identifying and correcting errors in a written transcript. The supported task develops listening fluency, close reading, grammar awareness, and attention to detail.

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Teachers Grammar Listening Reading Writing Storytelling Assessment
A person cups a hand behind an ear to listen closely.

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activity_1_-the_gift_of_the_magi.pdf pdf 73.05kb Download
the_gift_of_the_magi_-_transcript_correction_worksheet.pdf pdf 50.67kb Download
the_gift_of_the_magi_-_transcript_correction_worksheet-answers.pdf pdf 51.85kb Download
the_gift_of_the_magi_looped_clip_-_o._henry.mp3 mp3 1.81mb Download
A person cups a hand behind an ear to listen closely.

Teacher's Corner: Listening

Four adaptable activities build listening comprehension through stories, songs, movement, transcripts, and pronunciation work.