Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand how to read and comprehend a short story related to gymnastics and answer questions about it.

Materials and Prep

Materials: A short story about gymnastics, paper, and pencil.

Prep: Read the short story in advance to familiarize yourself with the content.

Activities

1. Read the short story about a gymnastics competition. Take your time to understand the characters and the plot.

2. Write down three things that you learned from the story and draw a picture related to the story.

3. Answer questions about the story, such as who the main character is, where the story takes place, and what the main problem in the story is.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to read a story about gymnastics. It's important to pay attention to the characters and what happens in the story."
• "After reading the story, we will talk about what we learned and draw a picture to show our favorite part."
• "We will also answer questions about the story to make sure we understood it well."