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Reading Lesson: Listen and Respond Grade Level: K

Lesson Summary: Students listen to “The Gingerbread Man” and learn to respond to the repetitive lines in the story. During Independent Practice, they complete drawings as indicated by a Powerpoint presentation to show comprehension of the story. During a closing activity, students review comprehension and learn to understand fantasy vs. fiction. Advanced learners recount the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Struggling learners work in small groups to recount the refrain in the story.

Lesson Objectives:

The students will know…  that words can be used to tell stories.

The students will be able to…  respond to stories by answering questions.

Learning Styles Targeted:

Visual Auditory Kinesthetic/Tactile

Pre-Assessment: 1) Ask students to look at the cover of “The Gingerbread Man.” Ask them if they have heard the story. Ask them what they think the story is about

Whole-Class Instruction

Materials Needed: any version of The Gingerbread Man, PowerPoint Presentation*, and pencils

Procedure: Presentation 1) Read The Gingerbread Man to students.

Guided Practice 2) Read The Gingerbread Man again.

3) Encourage the students to chime in on the phrase, “Run, run as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man.”

4) Read The Gingerbread Man a third time.

5) This time, encourage students to chime in on the phrases, “I ran away from the Little Old Woman, I ran away from the Little Old Man, and I can run away from you, I can, I can.”

Independent Practice 6) Students work on the PowerPoint Presentation*, drawing pictures from the story to demonstrate their comprehension.

Closing Activity 7) Ask students what they would do if they were the Gingerbread Man.

8) Ask students how they would feel if they were the Little Old Woman or the Little Old Man.

9) Ask students if the story could really happen. Why or why not?

Materials Needed: paper and crayons or markers.

Procedure: 1) Students identify the beginning, middle, and end of the story by drawing pictures that represent each.

Struggling Learner

Materials Needed: none

Procedure: 1) Students work in small groups or individually with the teacher to repeat the refrain in the story. Start with “run, run as fast as you can,” and continue adding on to the refrain. *see supplemental resources