Pip the Pup's Adventures: A Story Time Lesson

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:50 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Pip the Pup on his playful, and sometimes naughty, adventures! We'll explore the story, learn new words, and practice important skills like listening and answering questions.

Video Resource

Pip the Pup - Book 7 of the Fantastic Phonics Early Reading Series

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Duration: 2:50
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Key Concepts

  • Storytelling
  • Character Identification
  • Cause and Effect (Pip's actions and consequences)
  • New Vocabulary (e.g., pup, naughty, cushion, zipper)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the main character in the story (Pip the Pup).
  • Students will be able to retell one or two major events from the story.
  • Students will be able to answer simple questions about the story (who, what).
  • Students will be able to learn new vocabulary.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by greeting the students and introducing the topic: 'Today, we're going to watch a fun story about a playful pup named Pip!' Review agreed-upon listening rules.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Pip the Pup' video from FantasticPhonics. Ensure all students can see the screen clearly.
  • Discussion (10 mins)
    Engage students in a discussion about the story. Ask questions to check for understanding and encourage them to share their thoughts.
  • Interactive Activity: Pip's Actions (10 mins)
    Lead students in acting out the actions Pip takes in the video, such as running around, ripping a cushion, and getting his lip stuck. Have students demonstrate what kind of consequences come from acting out.
  • Wrap-up and Review (5 mins)
    Summarize the main points of the story and review the new vocabulary words. Encourage students to share what they learned.

Interactive Exercises

  • Rhyme Time
    Say a word that rhymes with 'pup' (e.g., cup, up). Ask students to think of other words that rhyme with 'pup'.
  • Act Out the Story
    Ask students to volunteer to act out scenes from the story. This helps them understand the sequence of events.

Discussion Questions

  • Who is the main character in the story?
  • What did Pip do in the story?
  • Was Pip being a good pup?
  • What happened when Pip played with the cushion?
  • What new words did we learn from the story?

Skills Developed

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Storytelling
  • Rhyming Recognition

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Who is the main character in the story?

Correct Answer: A pup

Question 2:

What did Pip play with?

Correct Answer: A cushion

Question 3:

Was Pip a good pup in the story?

Correct Answer: No

Question 4:

What color was the cushion?

Correct Answer: The video doesn't show a cushion

Question 5:

Did Pip get his lip stuck?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

Where can you watch more videos?

Correct Answer: early-reading.com

Question 7:

What is Pip's color?

Correct Answer: White

Question 8:

What do we call a baby dog?

Correct Answer: Pup

Question 9:

What does 'naughty' mean?

Correct Answer: Bad

Question 10:

Is it important to follow the rules?

Correct Answer: Yes

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Pip is a little ____.

Correct Answer: pup

Question 2:

Pip plays with the ____.

Correct Answer: cushion

Question 3:

Pip is being ____.

Correct Answer: naughty

Question 4:

Pip gets his lip stuck in the ____.

Correct Answer: zipper

Question 5:

Pup rhymes with ____.

Correct Answer: cup

Question 6:

Pip likes to drink ____.

Correct Answer: water

Question 7:

The pup's name is ____.

Correct Answer: Pip

Question 8:

Is Pip a cat or a ____?

Correct Answer: pup

Question 9:

Cushion starts with the letter ____.

Correct Answer: C

Question 10:

Zippers are on our ____.

Correct Answer: clothes

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.2.R:Students will begin to retell or reenact major events or details from a read-aloud. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. PK.2.PA.2:Students will recognize spoken words that rhyme (e.g., wall & fall).

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