Let's Tell the Story! Sequencing with Pictures

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 6:26 Video
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Lesson Description

This lesson uses a fun video to help Pre-K students learn how to put events in order and tell stories.

Video Resource

Sequencing Stories - Episode 6

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Duration: 6:26
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Key Concepts

  • Sequencing: Putting events in the right order.
  • Storytelling: Describing what happens in a story.
  • Problem-solving: Understanding why characters make certain choices.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and end of a short story.
  • Students will be able to retell a short story in the correct order using pictures as prompts.
  • Students will be able to answer simple 'who,' 'what,' and 'where' questions about a story.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they like stories. Ask if they ever tell stories to their friends or family. Introduce the idea that stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the 'Sequencing Stories - Episode 6' video from Print2Teach. Pause after each short story to allow for discussion.
  • Story Retelling (10 mins)
    For each story in the video, ask students to describe what happened first, next, and last. Use hand gestures (e.g., pointing to the front, middle, and end) to reinforce the concept of sequencing.
  • Picture Sequencing Activity (10 mins)
    Provide printed pictures from one of the stories in the video (e.g., the beach story or the cutting vegetables story). Have students work individually or in small groups to arrange the pictures in the correct order. Provide assistance and prompting as needed.
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Review the concepts of sequencing and storytelling. Ask students to share their favorite part of the activity or the video.

Interactive Exercises

  • Story Puppets
    Create simple puppets of the characters from one of the stories. Have students use the puppets to act out the story in the correct sequence.
  • Drawing the Story
    Have students draw a picture representing the beginning, middle, and end of one of the stories. Then, have them share their drawings and explain the sequence of events.

Discussion Questions

  • What happened first in the story?
  • What happened next?
  • How did the story end?
  • Who were the characters in the story?
  • Where did the story take place?

Skills Developed

  • Sequencing Skills
  • Storytelling Abilities
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

In the beach story, what did the boy and girl do?

Correct Answer: Played in the sand

Question 2:

What happened first when the girl cut vegetables?

Correct Answer: She used a knife

Question 3:

In the forest story, what did the student follow?

Correct Answer: A butterfly

Question 4:

In the 'Don't play on the table' story, where was the boy playing?

Correct Answer: On the table

Question 5:

What did the robber have in his hand?

Correct Answer: A gun

Question 6:

What did the robber put in the bag?

Correct Answer: Things from the house

Question 7:

What did the girl do when the sand got in her eyes?

Correct Answer: Cried

Question 8:

Who helped the girl when she cut her finger?

Correct Answer: Her mom

Question 9:

Who found the student that got lost?

Correct Answer: The teacher

Question 10:

What did the mom put on the girl's finger?

Correct Answer: A bandage

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Putting things in order is called ________.

Correct Answer: sequencing

Question 2:

A story has a beginning, a middle, and an ________.

Correct Answer: end

Question 3:

The girl used a sharp ________ to cut vegetables.

Correct Answer: knife

Question 4:

The teacher took her ________ to the forest.

Correct Answer: class

Question 5:

The student got lost following a ________.

Correct Answer: butterfly

Question 6:

The boy was climbing on a ________.

Correct Answer: table

Question 7:

The robber had a ________ in his hand.

Correct Answer: gun

Question 8:

The robber tied the boy to a ________.

Correct Answer: chair

Question 9:

The boy threw ________ in the girl's face.

Correct Answer: sand

Question 10:

The mother put a ________ on her daughter's finger.

Correct Answer: bandage

Educational Standards

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.1.S.4:Students will orally describe personal interests or tell stories to peers and adults with prompting.

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