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Stirring Up Memories – Short Stories Comprehension

Grade 2 Short Stories Comprehension – Stirring Up Memories

Grade 2, Unit 6

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Creating stories

Content Objectives

Children will:

Learn about the concept of creating stories.
Access prior knowledge and build background about the parts of a story.
Explore and apply the concept of the differences between fiction and nonfiction..

Language Objectives

Children will:

Demonstrate an understanding of how to create stories.
Orally use words that describe different kinds of stories.
Extend oral vocabulary by talking about why people like to create stories.
Use key concept words [words, illustrations, author, illustrator, fiction, nonfiction].

Explain

Explain that children are going to learn about:

What a story is.
How words help tell a story.
How illustrations help tell a story.
What is on the cover of a book.

Model

Ask children: What do you see in this picture? (children, an adult or teacher, reading a book). Do you like to read with a group or on your own? (answers will vary).
Ask children: What is your favorite book that you have read recently? (answers will vary).
Proceed to the next slide. Say: One place we can find stories is in a library. Why do you think libraries are important? (answers will vary).

Apply

Have children play the games that follow. Have them discuss with their partner the different topics that appear during the Talk About It feature. After the first game, ask children to name a fiction and a nonfiction book that they’ve enjoyed and help them learn more about the books they’re interested in. After the second game, have them choose a book from the classroom and point out the title, author, and illustrator.

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Grade 2 Short Stories Comprehension – Stirring Up Memories