Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to read and comprehend a short story about Legos.
Materials and Prep
- A book about Legos
- Legos (optional)
Activities
Read a book about Legos together. Discuss the pictures and ask questions to engage the student's interest.
Ask the student to retell the story using their own words. Encourage them to use descriptive language and recall key details.
If Legos are available, have the student build a scene from the story using Legos. Then, have them explain their creation and how it relates to the story.
Encourage the student to write or draw a short summary of the story, using their newfound reading skills.
Kindergarten Grade Talking Points
- "Today we are going to read a book about Legos. Have you ever played with Legos before?"
- "Look at the pictures in the book. What do you see? Can you describe what is happening?"
- "Now, let's read the story together. Pay attention to the words and try to understand what is happening."
- "Can you tell me what happened in the story? Use your own words to retell it."
- "If you have Legos, let's use them to build something from the story. What can you create? How does it connect to the story?"
- "Now, I want you to write or draw a short summary of the story. Use your reading skills to help you."
- "Great job today! You read a story about Legos and used your imagination to build and summarize. Keep practicing your reading skills!"