Website

Meghan Howard

Teacher Lesson Plan

Designed by Meghan Howard

Introduction: The intent of this online lesson plan is for students to listen to a story from Storyline Online. Kindergarten students will identify the beginning, middle and end of the story by drawing pictures.

This is an independent activity since the students have previously been taught how to find the beginning, middle and end of a story.

Objectives:

v The students will write their first and last names correctly at the top of the paper.

v The students will write the title of the book correctly on the title line.

v The students will correctly identify the beginning, middle and end of a story.

v The students will draw detailed pictures of each of the story parts: beginning, middle and end.

Materials:

v 1 computer per child

v Headphones

v Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

v Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox

v The Night I Followed My Dog by Nina Laden

v http://www.storylineonline.net/

v Beginning, Middle and End Worksheet

v Pencils

v Crayons, markers or other art tools

v Smart Board (when using with whole or large group)

Website:

The students will be accessing the Screen Actors Guild Foundation website, where famous actors and actresses read their favorite stories.

http://www.storylineonline.net/

Lesson Sequence:

This activity can be utilized in either a whole group setting or independently during literacy centers. When completing this in a whole group situation, all students can listen to the same story using the Smart Board. When presenting this assignment in small group, students have the option to choose one of 3 stories. This activity can be further extended until all students have listened to and completed the assignment for all three stories.

1. Students access the http://www.storylineonline.net/ website stored in the computers favorites. (Teacher models how to access this site).

2. The students will select from the three stories chosen by the teacher: Enemy Pie by Derek Munson, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox, The Night I Followed My Dog by Nina Laden.

3. Once students have chosen a story, students need to click on the story icon and then click on the term “Let’s Read It!” to access or listen to the story.

4. After listening to a story, the students will complete the worksheet asking them to write their first and last name, write the title of the book and then draw the beginning, middle and end of the story. Worksheets can be provided in hardcopy format for students in class. Additionally, parents and students can access this form using the Internet lesson plan.

5. Assess the students’ work using the provided rubric.

Follow Up

Students can listen to additional stories using the http://www.storylineonline.net/ website. Other books can also be placed in the class library for students to identify basic story parts. Beginning, middle and end worksheets can be placed in the writing and reading centers for students to access.

Hard copies of the online books can be placed in the classroom library for students to access and further discuss with classmates.

Assessment

Teacher will use the following rubric to evaluate students’ completed work.

Rubric

Handouts:

The students will complete the following worksheet after listening to a selected story.

Beginning, Middle and End Worksheet