Objective
By the end of this lesson, the Kindergarten student will be able to identify and read simple words related to dinosaurs, and demonstrate comprehension by answering questions about a dinosaur story.
Materials and Prep
- Dinosaur books or printouts
- Paper and crayons
Activities
- Introduce the topic of dinosaurs by showing pictures or reading a short dinosaur book.
- Ask the student to draw their favorite dinosaur and label it with its name.
- Read a dinosaur story together, emphasizing the words related to dinosaurs.
- After reading, ask the student questions about the story to check comprehension. For example, "What color was the dinosaur in the story?" or "What did the dinosaur eat?"
Kindergarten Grade Talking Points
- "Today, we are going to learn about dinosaurs. Dinosaurs lived a long, long time ago. They were big animals that looked different from the animals we have today."
- "Can you draw a picture of your favorite dinosaur? Don't forget to write its name next to it."
- "Now, let's read a story about dinosaurs. Pay attention to the words about dinosaurs in the story."
- "What did you learn from the story? Can you tell me the color of the dinosaur in the story? How about what it ate?"