English Language Arts Kindergarten 20 min

What Happens in the Story?

Retell the main events in a short story in order

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Point to the main character in a picture. Say where a story happens. Tell what happens first in a simple story. Tell what happens in the middle of a story. Tell what happens at the end of a story. Answer a 'who' or 'where' question about a story. Have you ever read a book about a silly monkey? πŸ’ Let's learn about stories! We will learn about who is in a story. We will learn where the story happens. It helps us understand our favorite books! πŸ“š Real-World Applications Telling a friend about a fun cartoon πŸ“Ί Sharing what you did at the park 🌳 Understanding the rules of a new game 🎲 Following steps to build with blocks 🧱
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample CharacterA character is WHO is in the story. It can be a person, an animal, or a toy.The little pig 🐷 is a character in the story. SettingThe setting is WHERE the story happens. It is the place.The story is in a big, green forest 🌳. The forest is the setting. BeginningThe beginning is the very first part of the story. We meet the characters.First, the cat 🐈 woke up from her nap. MiddleThe middle is what happens next. It is often the exciting part!Next, the cat chased a bouncy, red ball πŸ”΄. EndThe end is the last part of the story. It tells how everything finishes.Last, the tired cat went back to sleep 😴. ProblemA problem is a little bit of trouble in the story. Oh no! 😟The puppy lost his favorite squeaky toy.
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Key Rules & Conventions

Look at the Pictures πŸ‘€ Pictures help tell the story. Use your eyes to find clues in the pictures. They show you the characters and the setting. Listen for Order Words πŸ‘‚ Words like 'First', 'Next', and 'Last' help. These special words tell you the order of the story. They are like signposts! Ask Questions πŸ€” Ask 'Who?' and 'Where?' Asking 'Who is this?' helps you find the characters. Asking 'Where are they?' helps you find the setting.

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
The story is about a bear and a mouse. If Squeaky the mouse saw a big cat instead of Barnaby the bear, what would he most likely do?
A.Run and hide.
B.Ask the cat to play.
C.Offer the cat some berries.
D.Take a nap next to the cat.
Challenging
What is a good lesson you can learn from this story?
A.You should never go into a field of flowers.
B.It is important to say you're sorry and make things right.
C.Bears are better friends than mice.
D.You should always eat berries for breakfast.
Challenging
How did Barnaby's feelings change from the middle of the story to the end?
A.From happy to sad.
B.From sleepy to excited.
C.From feeling sorry to feeling happy.
D.From hungry to sleepy.

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Retell the main events in a short story in order

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