Story+telling

Aisha Al-Muid Readers Workshop-Lesson Plan Learning Target: I can create a new story by retelling my favorite story to make the beginning-middle-end different.

Description: A book is introduced and children are encouraged before, during and after the reading to participate in a discussion about the book highlighting their favorite parts. I will model by using connections (text-to- text or text- to-self) telling about another story or experience that a part (beginning-middle-end) in the story reminded them of or asking questions they may have.

Procedure:
 *  The lesson begins with a shared reading lesson. I would begin by explaining to them that story retelling is telling what you remember by looking at the pictures, not reading the words. I would say “When we retell stories it is important to:

After I model retelling I would then introduce how to create a new story. I would say, “You know I love this story so much that I am going to make a new story. And, “I am going to change the story by changing the beginning-middle-end.” When I do that I can retell and create a new story.” After I retell and create a new story. Children break into small groups and take turns as well. The children have the opportunity to retell with a friend. They each take a turn, alternating stories, telling their new story to a friend. Students are encouraged to help their friends if needed, but to also remember to give them time to think about and remember the story on their own before helping. Children will be filmed as they peer share in small groups.
 *  Begin the story i.e. - Once upon a time. One day, In the summer.
 *  To describe the setting where the story is happening, in the woods, at the beach, on a farm.
 *  Name the characters with a name not using him, her, or it.
 *  End the story by telling how the problem was solved

Materials: Text: Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons by Agnes Rosenstiel []

Chart paper, markers, Flip camera

Assessment: Students will be asked to come together as a whole group and the teacher will ask several students to share their new story. The teacher will be listening to hear a different version of the story either in the beginning-middle-end of the story. The teacher will give back warm and cool feedback.