Storytelling Sequencing
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With my 7th grade low-level English classes, I had a unit which taught sequencing to students. I decided that it would be interesting to introduce storytelling along with the sequencing words.
The classes differed depending on level of the students. We started with going over some storytelling "time" words. Then I introduced a short story about me to show how the words could be used. Then students received story slips to put in order.
As most of the students are low level, I provided hints as to which part went next. Students them demonstrated their comprehension of the individual lines by drawing illustrations. While they had difficulty putting the story in order sometimes, they understood the meaning of the sentences.
Given more time, I would continue to work on this skill. Perhaps I would begin with some simple sequencing activities. I would lead it into maybe giving directions or continue to work on storytelling. Eventually I would have them write their own stories.
As I only have 1 class per week with my 7th graders, it is difficult to focus on one skill in depth. This activity proved that they had difficulty with sequencing in English. Even though they understood the individual lines, they couldn't put them together.
Through much revision, I refined the lesson to focus on just the story aspects of "beginning," "middle," and "end." I added a brief video to watch concerning these ideas in order to warm up the students and grab their attention at the beginning of class. This worked out much better. Attached below are my ppts, word files, templates and student images which are used in the lesson.
The classes differed depending on level of the students. We started with going over some storytelling "time" words. Then I introduced a short story about me to show how the words could be used. Then students received story slips to put in order.
As most of the students are low level, I provided hints as to which part went next. Students them demonstrated their comprehension of the individual lines by drawing illustrations. While they had difficulty putting the story in order sometimes, they understood the meaning of the sentences.
Given more time, I would continue to work on this skill. Perhaps I would begin with some simple sequencing activities. I would lead it into maybe giving directions or continue to work on storytelling. Eventually I would have them write their own stories.
As I only have 1 class per week with my 7th graders, it is difficult to focus on one skill in depth. This activity proved that they had difficulty with sequencing in English. Even though they understood the individual lines, they couldn't put them together.
Through much revision, I refined the lesson to focus on just the story aspects of "beginning," "middle," and "end." I added a brief video to watch concerning these ideas in order to warm up the students and grab their attention at the beginning of class. This worked out much better. Attached below are my ppts, word files, templates and student images which are used in the lesson.
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