Activities: Understanding the Story (Comprehension)
Story Response
Overview
Objective
Students are given open-ended questions about the story that they will then discuss with one another.
Facilitation Tips
This activity should be done in small groups. After students have discussed a question, they can play an online hockey game in which they take turns scoring goals.
Levels
Six questions are presented in a set—three of which are general while the remaining three are story-specific.
Activity Insights
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Linked Stories
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Feelings
Henny Penny
The Dove and the Ant
The Frogs and the Well
The Little Red Hen
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Waterfall
When I Open my Eyes
Related Activities
Comprehension Monitoring
Story Elements
Summarizing
Tracking
Spelling Sentences
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Activities: Understanding the Story (Comprehension)
Story Response
Objective
Students are given open-ended questions about the story that they will then discuss with one another.
Facilitation Tips
This activity should be done in small groups. After students have discussed a question, they can play an online hockey game in which they take turns scoring goals.
Levels
Six questions are presented in a set—three of which are general while the remaining three are story-specific.
Insights
Coming Soon
Linked Stories
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Feelings
Henny Penny
The Dove and the Ant
The Frogs and the Well
The Little Red Hen
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Waterfall
When I Open my Eyes
Related Activities
If you notice your student struggling with this activity, suggest one of the following activities to further practice and reinforce the skill.
Comprehension Monitoring
Story Elements
Summarizing
Tracking
Spelling Sentences