Listening comprehension worksheets
Aligned with Common Core RL.K.2
Printable kindergarten listening comprehension worksheets: a story parts chart, listen and circle, first, next, last, a story map, retell with my hand, and listen and draw.
The worksheets
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Story Parts Chart
Characters, setting, beginning, middle and end, shown with a short story about Sam and his dog.
Listen and Circle
A short read-aloud story with picture questions to answer by circling.
First, Next, Last
Picture sets like egg, chick and hen to cut out and glue in order.
Story Map
A story map with boxes for the characters, setting, beginning, middle and end of any book.
Retell with My Hand
A hand with one story part on each finger, who, where, problem, events and ending.
Listen and Draw
A short read-aloud story with boxes to draw the beginning and the end.
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One copy of every sheet above, in order. Tap + for more copies (up to 10).
For the parent or teacher
What it is
Listening comprehension is understanding a story you hear. Kindergartners understand far more than they can read yet, so a grown-up reads out loud and the child answers with pictures, drawings and words. These sheets practice the big ideas, who is in the story, where it happens, and what happens at the beginning, middle and end.
What comes next
First grade reading.
How to teach it
- Read the story once just for fun. Read it again before the questions.
- Ask your child to retell the story in their own words, using the hand.
- Use the story map with any book from home or the library.
- Talk about the pictures. They give clues about the story.
Common mistakes
- Telling only the ending. Ask, "What happened first?"
- Mixing up the order. The first, next, last sheet helps.
- Adding things that weren't in the story. Read that part again together.