Stories
In primary education, stories should be widely used as a meaningful context for learning. They can often become a springboard for a whole unit of work and can easily be connected with other areas of the curriculum, such as science, art and music.
In primary education, stories should be widely used as a meaningful context for learning. They can often become a springboard for a whole unit of work and can easily be connected with other areas of the curriculum, such as science, art and music.
How to tell a story in English
How to tell a story in English
- Generate expectation
- Build on previous knowledge
- Interact with the children - Active involvement not passive reception
- Follow up with an activity.
- Don't be afraid of retelling the same story again and again
(See shared reading video)
(See shared reading video)
IDEAS FOR WORKING WITH STORIES
IDEAS FOR WORKING WITH STORIES
- Make a class book based on the original.
- Make a digital book
- Play a game based on the book (I spy, Where’s the...? We’re going on a _____ hunt? Treasure hunt, Story bingo, pairs, snap)
- Story sequencing and story sacks
- Change the story (eg. The Very Hungry Tadpole) or the ending (good for traditional stories).
- Act out the story with puppets or masks.
- Do a role play based on the story
- Make a class display.
- Create a simple book review or BookTuber video.
- Create a class library and reading corner.
- Make a small world corner with cut outs, vocabulary from the story, realia or costumes and masks
- Find (or make up) a song or dance about the story
- Listen to audio or alternative versions
- Do an Art and Craft activity or a science experiment related to the story (Polar Bear, Polar Bear, what do you hear?)
- Find an online game to play