Let's Tell a Story! (Oral Storytelling for Little Learners)

English Language Arts Grades Kindergarten 3:55 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn how to tell a fun story using the 'Who, Where, What Happened, Beginning, Middle, and End' recipe!

Video Resource

Early Writing: Telling a Story Orally

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 3:55
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Key Concepts

  • Story Elements (Who, Where, What Happened)
  • Story Structure (Beginning, Middle, End)
  • Oral Storytelling

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the key elements of a story (Who, Where, What Happened).
  • Students will be able to describe the beginning, middle, and end of a simple story.
  • Students will be able to tell a simple story orally using the learned elements and structure.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they like stories. Ask them what makes a good story. Introduce the video as a way to learn how to tell their own stories. Explain that the video will teach them a 'recipe' for storytelling.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Miacademy Learning Channel video "Early Writing: Telling a Story Orally". Encourage students to pay attention to the ingredients of the story recipe.
  • Discussion and Review (5 mins)
    After the video, review the key ingredients: Who, Where, What Happened, Beginning, Middle, and End. Write these on a whiteboard or chart paper. Briefly discuss each element with the students.
  • Interactive Story Creation (10 mins)
    As a class, create a new story using the 'recipe'. Brainstorm ideas for 'Who' (a character), 'Where' (a setting), and 'What Happened'. Then, work together to create a beginning, middle, and end for the story.
  • Independent Storytelling (10 mins)
    Have each student think of their own story idea using the 'recipe'. They can draw a picture to help them remember their story. Each student will then have a turn to tell their story to the class or a small group. Encourage creativity and enthusiasm!

Interactive Exercises

  • Storytelling Charades
    Students act out different parts of a story (e.g., a character, an action, a setting) for their classmates to guess. This reinforces understanding of story elements.
  • Picture Prompt Story
    Show students a picture and have them create a story based on what they see, using the 'Who, Where, What Happened' format.

Discussion Questions

  • What are the most important parts of a story?
  • Can you think of a story you already know? What is the beginning, middle and end?
  • Why is it important to know the 'who' and 'where' of a story?

Skills Developed

  • Oral Communication
  • Story Comprehension
  • Creative Thinking
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the first thing we need to make a story?

Correct Answer: A 'Who'

Question 2:

What tells us where the story takes place?

Correct Answer: The 'Where'

Question 3:

The beginning of the story comes ____.

Correct Answer: First

Question 4:

The end of the story comes ____.

Correct Answer: Last

Question 5:

What happens in the middle of the story?

Correct Answer: The main events

Question 6:

Mia the robot moved into a new ____.

Correct Answer: House

Question 7:

Mia made a new friend named ____.

Correct Answer: Maria

Question 8:

Mia and Maria liked to watch ____.

Correct Answer: Birds

Question 9:

A cat named Mittens is a good ____ for a story.

Correct Answer: Who

Question 10:

A story has a beginning, a ____, and an end.

Correct Answer: Middle

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

First, we need a _____ for our story.

Correct Answer: who

Question 2:

Next, we need a _____ for our story.

Correct Answer: where

Question 3:

Then, we need a _____ happened in our story.

Correct Answer: what

Question 4:

Every story has a _____, middle, and end.

Correct Answer: beginning

Question 5:

The _____ tells us who is in the story.

Correct Answer: who

Question 6:

The _____ tells us what happened in the story.

Correct Answer: what

Question 7:

The _____ tells us where the story takes place.

Correct Answer: where

Question 8:

Mia is a _____ in our story.

Correct Answer: robot

Question 9:

Mia moved into a new _____.

Correct Answer: house

Question 10:

At the end, Mia was not _____ anymore.

Correct Answer: sad

Educational Standards

K.1.S.4:Students will orally describe personal interests or tell stories to peers and adults using agreed-upon rules (e.g., taking turns, staying on topic). K.3.R.3:Students will describe characters and setting in a story with prompting. K.2.R.3:Students will sequence the plot (i.e., beginning, middle, and end) of a story with prompting.

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