Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to read and understand a short story about skateboarding.

Materials and Prep

• A book or a printed short story about skateboarding

Activities

1. Introduce the topic of skateboarding and ask the student what they know about it.
2. Show the book or printed short story about skateboarding to the student.
3. Read the story aloud to the student, pointing to each word as you read.
4. Encourage the student to follow along with their finger as you read.
5. After reading, ask the student questions about the story to check comprehension.
6. Engage in a discussion about the story and ask the student to share their favorite part.
7. Encourage the student to draw a picture related to the story.
8. Ask the student to retell the story in their own words.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Skateboarding is a fun sport where people ride on a special board called a skateboard."
• "Skateboarders can do tricks like jumping in the air or sliding on rails."
• "In the story, we learned about a skateboarder who was practicing new tricks."
• "The skateboarder was determined and kept trying even when it was difficult."
• "Reading stories helps us learn new words and understand different things we can do."
• "When we read, we can use our imagination to picture what is happening in the story."
• "Can you think of any other sports or activities that you enjoy?"