Let's Sequence Stories! Pre-K Fun with Pictures

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 6:16 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun lesson for Pre-K students focusing on sequencing events in simple stories using pictures and familiar routines. We'll learn about what comes first, next, and last!

Video Resource

Sequencing Stories - Episode 13

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Duration: 6:16
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Key Concepts

  • Sequencing
  • Storytelling
  • Daily Routines

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the first, next, and last events in a simple story.
  • Students will be able to retell a story in sequential order.
  • Students will be able to recognize and describe familiar daily routines.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by greeting the students and introducing the topic of sequencing. Ask them if they know what it means for things to happen in order. Show them a simple picture of a daily routine (e.g., brushing teeth) and ask them what happens first, next, and last.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the YouTube video "Sequencing Stories - Episode 13" by Print2Teach. Before playing, tell students to pay attention to the order of events in each story.
  • Story Retelling and Sequencing (10 mins)
    After each short story in the video, pause and ask students to retell what happened first, next, and last. Use prompting as needed. Focus on the stories from the transcript: Woolly Sheep, Clean Hands, The Morning, Making Acorn Horses, A Growing Girl. Use visual aids (e.g., printed pictures from the stories) to help them sequence the events.
  • Interactive Sequencing Activity (10 mins)
    Distribute pre-cut picture cards representing the sequence of a simple routine (e.g., making a sandwich, washing hands, getting dressed). Have students work individually or in small groups to arrange the cards in the correct order. Circulate to provide assistance and encouragement.
  • Review and Closure (5 mins)
    Review the concept of sequencing and the vocabulary (first, next, last). Ask students to share one thing they learned about sequencing today. Thank them for their participation.

Interactive Exercises

  • Picture Sequencing
    Provide students with sets of 3-4 picture cards illustrating a simple sequence (e.g., planting a seed, watering it, a flower growing). Have them arrange the cards in the correct order and describe what is happening in each picture.
  • Act it Out!
    Choose a simple routine (e.g., brushing teeth, washing hands). Have students act out the steps in the correct order, narrating what they are doing using 'first,' 'next,' and 'last.'

Discussion Questions

  • What happened first in the story about the sheep?
  • What did the girl do after painting?
  • Where was the boy going in the morning?
  • What did the girl and grandma make with the acorns?
  • What happened to the girl as she got older?
  • Can you think of a time you did something that had steps?
  • What do you do first when you get to school?
  • What do you do last before you go to bed?
  • Why is it important to do things in the right order?
  • Can you act out one of the stories we saw in the video?

Skills Developed

  • Sequencing Skills
  • Storytelling Skills
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What comes first when you brush your teeth?

Correct Answer: Put toothpaste on your brush

Question 2:

In the video, what did the girl use to dry her hands?

Correct Answer: A towel

Question 3:

What did the girl and grandma make in the forest?

Correct Answer: Acorn horses

Question 4:

What does a baby become when she grows up?

Correct Answer: A toddler

Question 5:

What did the boy put on his back to go to school?

Correct Answer: His bag

Question 6:

What did the sheep have that was soft and fluffy?

Correct Answer: wool

Question 7:

Where did the girl wash her hands?

Correct Answer: in the sink

Question 8:

What does the boy take with him to school?

Correct Answer: his lunch

Question 9:

What were the acorn horses made of?

Correct Answer: acorns and sticks

Question 10:

What does a toddler grow up to be?

Correct Answer: a child

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

First you put toothpaste on your brush, ______ you brush your teeth.

Correct Answer: then

Question 2:

The girl used a ______ to dry her hands.

Correct Answer: towel

Question 3:

The boy put his ______ on his back to go to school.

Correct Answer: bag

Question 4:

The girl and grandma made acorn ______.

Correct Answer: horses

Question 5:

A baby grows up to be a ______.

Correct Answer: toddler

Question 6:

Sheep have soft, fluffy ______.

Correct Answer: wool

Question 7:

We wash our hands in the ______.

Correct Answer: sink

Question 8:

The boy carries his ______ to school.

Correct Answer: lunch

Question 9:

Acorn horses are made from acorns and ______.

Correct Answer: sticks

Question 10:

A baby turns into a ______.

Correct Answer: toddler

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.L.2:Students will follow simple one-step oral directions. PK.4.W.1:Students will begin to use new vocabulary to produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

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