Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to demonstrate reading comprehension skills by answering questions about a short story.
Materials and Prep
- A short story or picture book
- A set of comprehension questions (can be created by the teacher)
Activities
- Read the short story or picture book aloud to the student.
- Give the student a set of comprehension questions related to the story.
- Review the answers together and discuss any misunderstandings or areas of improvement.
Engage the student in a discussion about the story, asking questions to check their comprehension.
Encourage the student to read the questions and answer them independently or with guidance.
Provide explanations and examples to support the student's understanding.
Kindergarten Grade Talking Points
- "We are going to read a story today. It's a fun story about (briefly describe the story)."
- "After we read the story, I will ask you some questions to see if you understood what happened in the story."
- "You can try to answer the questions by yourself, but if you need help, I am here to assist you."
- "Once we finish answering the questions, we will go through them together to make sure we understand everything."
- "Remember, it's okay if you don't know the answer to a question. We can always learn together."