Presenting a story

Why this story?

I have chosen this story for P5 children because:

Catchier and funnyOriginal main topicAdequate vocabulary and grammar: animals,

easy sentences, questions and answers…Structure based on repetitionExcellent illustrations

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PREVIOUSACTIVITY

Aims:

To introduce the story and some of the vocabulary related to it

To assess the current knowledge of vocabulary

To promote attention and participation towards the story

PRESENTING LITTLE MOLE AND FRIENDS

Introducing the book

Presenting Little Mole ‘s friends with flashcards: dove/bird, horse, rabbit/hare, goat, cow, pig, flies and dog

How are they called and how do they sound?

Preparing to greet our new friends

DURING THE STORY ACTIVITY (1)

Aims:

To facilitate the global comprehension of the story

To maintain their attention

To allow their active participation

STORYTELLING TIME

We will explain the story twice 1st time: explanation of the story

with the book (or a slide presentation)

Nonverbal communication

Simplified words if necessary

Remember: say hello to each animal by making its sound!

DURING THE STORY ACTIVITY (2)

Aims:

To facilitate the global comprehension of the story

To maintain their attention

To allow their active participation

2n time: we can use a video of the animated story (native speaker)

Before starting: share out flashcards (animals and poos)

During the story: who is my pair.?

At the end: make pairs and present yourself!

AFTER THE STORY ACTIVITY

Aims:

To participate actively

To practice oral expression

To be self-confident and increase self-esteem

To share the experience with the families

PERFORMING THE STORY

Each character/animal will be performed by a kid

Using the flash cards again!

Children will be on a row with the mole on the top of it, followed by the rest of the animals

The dialog and the actions will be simplified and hardly guided by the teacher who will take the roll of narrator (and prompter, if needed)

Video

THANK YOU!