Getting to Know You

This interactive worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 develop communication skills, active listening, note-taking, summary writing, and social awareness through a structured partner interview activity. Students ask guided questions, listen carefully to their partner’s responses, and write a short summary that clearly and respectfully describes another person.

Skills Reinforced

• Interviewing & Questioning (Grades 3-5): Practice asking clear questions and gathering information through conversation
• Summary Writing (ELA Connection): Organize notes into a focused 4-5 sentence written paragraph
• Active Listening Skills: Learn to pay attention, record key details, and respond thoughtfully
• Relationship & Social Skills: Build polite introductions, empathy, and respectful peer connections

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to support both literacy and social-emotional learning goals
• Highly Interactive Format: Encourages student engagement through partner work and discussion
• Flexible Classroom Use: Ideal for back-to-school activities, writing lessons, SEL instruction, or homeschool learning
• Supports Diverse Learners: Guided prompts and clear structure help students succeed at multiple skill levels

This Getting to Know You worksheet helps students strengthen communication, listening comprehension, written expression, and positive social interaction. By interviewing a partner and summarizing what they learn, students practice respectful conversation, accurate note-taking, and clear writing. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource promotes meaningful connections while building essential academic and social-emotional skills.

This worksheet is part of our Greetings and Introductions Worksheets collection.