The Puppy and the Kitten: A Story About Pets!
Lesson Description
Video Resource
English Language - Grade 1: The Puppy & the Kitten
Guyana Learning Channel
Key Concepts
- Listening comprehension
- Identifying main characters
- Understanding simple narratives
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to listen to a short story and answer comprehension questions.
- Students will be able to identify the main characters in the story.
- Students will be able to retell the story in their own words.
Educator Instructions
- Introduction (5 mins)
Teacher introduces the lesson and asks students if they have pets. Discuss the names of pets and how families choose names. - Video Viewing (5 mins)
Play the YouTube video 'English Language - Grade 1: The Puppy & the Kitten'. Remind students to listen carefully to the story. - Comprehension Questions (10 mins)
Ask the comprehension questions from the video: What animals did they adopt? What does the kitten like to do? What is the puppy's name going to be? Who thought the names were perfect? Encourage students to refer back to the story if needed. - Drawing and Writing Activity (15 mins)
Students draw a picture of a puppy and a kitten. They then write the words 'puppy' and 'kitten' below each picture. Encourage them to try and spell the words themselves, and then ask for help if needed. Finally, students will write a sentence about their puppy or kitten. - Wrap-up (5 mins)
Review the main points of the story and the lesson. Praise students for their participation and effort.
Interactive Exercises
- Act It Out!
Have the students act out the parts of the puppy and the kitten. What would they do? How would they move?
Discussion Questions
- What is your favorite part of the story?
- If you had a puppy and a kitten, what would you name them and why?
Skills Developed
- Listening comprehension
- Vocabulary building
- Creative expression
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1:
What kind of animals did the family adopt?
Correct Answer: A puppy and a kitten
Question 2:
Where did the family get the puppy and kitten?
Correct Answer: From the animal shelter
Question 3:
What does the kitten like to do?
Correct Answer: Curl up in laps
Question 4:
What is the puppy's name?
Correct Answer: Pounce
Question 5:
What is the kitten's name?
Correct Answer: Cuddles
Question 6:
Who thought the puppy's and kitten's names were perfect?
Correct Answer: We all
Question 7:
What is a baby dog called?
Correct Answer: Puppy
Question 8:
What is a baby cat called?
Correct Answer: Kitten
Question 9:
What kind of place is an animal shelter?
Correct Answer: A home for animals
Question 10:
In the story, who suggested the names for the puppy and kitten?
Correct Answer: Sister
Fill in the Blank Questions
Question 1:
The family adopted a ______ and a kitten.
Correct Answer: puppy
Question 2:
The puppy and kitten were so ______.
Correct Answer: young
Question 3:
The kitten likes to ______ up in our laps.
Correct Answer: curl
Question 4:
The puppy likes to ______ up.
Correct Answer: jump
Question 5:
The puppy's name will be ______.
Correct Answer: pounce
Question 6:
The kitten's name will be ______.
Correct Answer: cuddles
Question 7:
We all thought those ______ were perfect.
Correct Answer: names
Question 8:
The animal shelter helps ______ find homes.
Correct Answer: animals
Question 9:
A baby dog is called a ______.
Correct Answer: puppy
Question 10:
A baby cat is called a ______.
Correct Answer: kitten
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