Instructional videos haven't been assigned to the lesson plan. Provide opportunities for students to work together in a large group and with partners. Observe students’ ability to sequence events. Prompt students with questions such as, “What is the first thing that happens in the story? Lets Practice finding the setting in other stories!
Provide assistance as needed. Model for students how to make a four-square storyboard to list the important events in a story in sequence. This reading comprehension lesson focuses on identifying characters in a narrative story. (Suggested titles are listed under Materials at the beginning of this lesson.)
You might reinforce the concept of sequence by having students retell the correct sequence of events in “Little Miss Muffet” or in another previously read story. The house made of straw 2.2. Ask, “Do you know the nursery rhyme ‘Hickory, Dickory, Dock’? The girl and Corduroy decide they are friends.
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Students who are ready to go beyond the standards may write or dictate a story with four main events.
If you know it, recite it along with me.”, Say, “Let’s think of the events that happen in the nursery rhyme. explain how the sequence of events is important to the story. Say, “We will now try to identify the important events in another story. ), Say, “We have learned about setting. Work with the class to fill in the sequence of events in the story. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. Note: Video playback may not work on all devices. Give each pair a book at students’ independent reading level and a copy of the Main Events worksheet (L-1-3-3 _Main Events.doc).
When we discuss the plot we are addressing standards RL1.1, RL1.2, and RL1.3. While groups are working, circulate around the room and provide support.
Engage students in the lesson by discussing a familiar nursery rhyme and identifying the main events. The events that take place are simple for students to retell.
We'll also be talking about the problem and solution in the story, and sequence the major events in the story. Major Events 3.1. What happens next? Elicit student recall of events and list the responses on chart paper or on the board/interactive whiteboard, but do not list the events in order. Have students who need additional practice work in pairs to identify main events in a story. Then say, “Let’s think of the most important things that happen in this story—the important events.”. The strips of paper list the important events in the story. We have put the events in the sequence in which they happen in the story.”.
As I read the story to you, listen for the important events.”.
As an alternative, write each event on a separate strip of paper, either in advance of reading the story or to record students’ responses. Then have them retell the main events in the story. Examples of books that have sequenced events that are easily identifiable include the following: Teachers may substitute other books to provide a range of reading and level of text complexity. Help students retell the story Corduroy by sequencing four important events. Often the location of the story changes as the chain of events starts to happen. She decides she no longer wants to play with the box. The order in which the events happen is called sequence.”, Display the nursery rhyme “Hickory, Dickory, Dock” on the board or on an overhead projector.
Corduroy rides the escalator and finds the furniture department. Identifying setting, characters, and major events in a story. Constant questions starting from where would the child notice the difference in the story setting. ), Ask, “What do we call the things that happen in this nursery rhyme?” Have students respond as a group. Focus Question: Why are events important to a story? The following events may be included: Important Events in Christina Katerina and the Box, Say, “These are the important events in the story Christina Katerina and the Box. Student can use what s/he learned in the lesson to discuss the events in other literary books. (sequence).
Furthermore, a scene may conceivably contain more or less than one entire event. Corduroy finds a button on a mattress and pulls it off. If you do not have an account, subscribe now and begin your free 30 day trial.
Academic standards haven't been assigned to the lesson plan. Provide additional practice for students by having them read the four-square storyboard completed by another student.
What is the first thing that happens?” (The mouse runs up the clock.) She makes a castle out of the box and plays in it until Fats ruins it. You will read your book with your group. Today we will be discussing the beginning, middle, and end of the story. This reading comprehension lesson focuses on identifying characters in a narrative story.
Throughout the lesson, focus on students’ ability to identify the main events in a story and explain how the sequence of events is important to the story. RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
A police officer finds Corduroy and returns him to the toy department. RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.