Fun in the Sun: Reading Comprehension Adventure!

English Language Arts Grades 1st Grade 10:57 Video
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Lesson Description

Join us for a sunny adventure as we read a story about having fun! We'll learn new words, answer questions, and have fun with reading comprehension.

Video Resource

English Language - Grade 1: Fun in the Sun

Guyana Learning Channel

Duration: 10:57
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Key Concepts

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Identifying the Main Idea
  • Understanding Key Vocabulary (fun, sun, run)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to listen attentively to a story.
  • Students will be able to identify the main idea of the story 'Fun in the Sun'.
  • Students will be able to answer simple comprehension questions about the story.
  • Students will be able to recognize and use the words 'fun,' 'sun,' and 'run' in context.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the lesson topic: 'Fun in the Sun' comprehension. Remind students of listening rules and expectations for participation. Mention that they will be answering questions.
  • Story Reading (10 mins)
    Play the video and have students listen to the story 'Fun in the Sun'. On the second playing, encourage students to read along with the teacher in the video. Highlight the words 'fun' and 'sun'. Review the meaning of these words.
  • Comprehension Questions (10 mins)
    Ask the comprehension questions provided in the video: 'What is fun?', 'What do they do?', and 'What do we all do?'. Give students time to write their answers in their books. Encourage students to refer back to the story if needed.
  • Review and Discussion (10 mins)
    Review the answers to the comprehension questions as a class. Have students share their answers and discuss the main idea of the story. Have students describe a time they had 'fun in the sun'.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Summarize the lesson and praise students for their participation. Remind them to keep practicing their reading and comprehension skills. Mention the importance of paying attention when they are reading.

Interactive Exercises

  • Word Search
    Create a simple word search puzzle with the words 'fun', 'sun', and 'run'. Students can work individually or in pairs to find the words.
  • Drawing Activity
    Have students draw a picture of themselves having 'fun in the sun'. Encourage them to label their drawings with words from the story.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite thing to do in the sun?
  • What does it mean to have fun?
  • Can you think of other words that rhyme with 'sun' and 'fun'?

Skills Developed

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the name of the story?

Correct Answer: Fun in the Sun

Question 2:

What do we like to do in the sun?

Correct Answer: Run

Question 3:

What word has the letters u and n in it?

Correct Answer: Fun

Question 4:

Where do they have fun?

Correct Answer: In the sun

Question 5:

What is something you can do to have fun?

Correct Answer: Play

Question 6:

If you are having fun in the _____, you might get hot.

Correct Answer: Sun

Question 7:

I like to ____ in the sun.

Correct Answer: Run

Question 8:

What letters do the words fun and sun end with?

Correct Answer: un

Question 9:

What can you do to have ____?

Correct Answer: Fun

Question 10:

What is something that makes you happy?

Correct Answer: Having Fun

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

I like to have _______.

Correct Answer: fun

Question 2:

I have fun in the _______.

Correct Answer: sun

Question 3:

I like to _______ in the sun.

Correct Answer: run

Question 4:

I _______ in the sun for fun.

Correct Answer: run

Question 5:

They like to have _______.

Correct Answer: fun

Question 6:

They run for _______ in the sun.

Correct Answer: fun

Question 7:

We all like to _______.

Correct Answer: run

Question 8:

We all like to have _______.

Correct Answer: fun

Question 9:

We run in the _______ for fun.

Correct Answer: sun

Question 10:

The opposite of being sad is having _______.

Correct Answer: fun

Educational Standards

1.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules. 1.2.F.1:Students will read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. 1.2.R.1:Students will identify the topic or main idea with a supporting detail of a text. 1.3.R.4:Students will ask and answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, why, and when) about texts. 1.5.R.1:Students will recognize simple sentences.

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