Lesson Plan for Primary 2 - English Comprehension - Listening To And Telling Stories

### Lesson Plan: Listening to and Telling Stories #### Grade: Primary 2 #### Duration: 60 minutes #### Subject: English Comprehension #### Topic: Listening to and Telling Stories --- ### Objectives: 1. **Comprehension**: Students will listen to a story and understand its main ideas and details. 2. **Retelling**: Students will retell the story in their own words. 3. **Engagement**: Students will develop skills to actively listen and communicate effectively. 4. **Creativity**: Students will create their own short story based on prompts. --- ### Materials: - Picture book or audio recording of a story (e.g., "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle) - Whiteboard and markers - Story sequencing cards - Construction paper and crayons - Worksheets for story elements (characters, setting, plot) - Digital projector (if available) --- ### Activities: #### 1. Introduction (10 minutes) - **Greeting and Warm-up**: Welcome the students and ask them if they remember any stories they have heard recently. - **Discussion**: Briefly discuss why stories are important and what makes a good story (characters, setting, plot). #### 2. Listening Exercise (15 minutes) - **Storytime**: Read aloud "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" or play an audio recording. - **Engagement**: Ask predictive questions to keep them engaged (e.g., "What do you think will happen next?"). - **Visual Aids**: Show illustrations from the book or project images using a digital projector. #### 3. Comprehension Check (10 minutes) - **Question and Answer**: Ask comprehension questions: - Who is the main character in the story? - What happened in the beginning, middle, and end? - Where does the story take place? - Why do you think the caterpillar was so hungry? #### 4. Sequencing Activity (10 minutes) - **Story Sequencing**: Hand out story sequencing cards. - Have students work in pairs to place the events of the story in the correct order. - Discuss the sequences as a class to ensure understanding. #### 5. Retelling Exercise (10 minutes) - **Individual Retelling**: Ask students to retell the story in their own words. - Encourage students to focus on the beginning, middle, and end of the story. - Praise students for using adjectives and expressive language. #### 6. Creative Writing (15 minutes) - **Story Creation**: - Provide students with construction paper and crayons. - Give them a simple prompt (e.g., "Imagine a hungry caterpillar turns into something else instead of a butterfly. What happens next?") - Ask students to draw and write their short stories. - If time permits, allow a few students to share their stories with the class. --- ### Conclusion (5 minutes) - **Review and Recap**: Recap the key elements of story comprehension (characters, setting, plot). - **Homework/Extension**: Suggest students to ask their parents for a bedtime story and be ready to share it in the next class. - **Encouragement**: Praise the students for their hard work and creativity during the lesson. --- ### Assessment: - **Informal**: Monitor comprehension through the Q&A session, sequencing activity, and retelling exercise. - **Formal**: Collect and review the creative writing/drawing pieces to assess understanding and engagement. --- ### Reflection: After the lesson, consider what worked well and what might need adjustment. Reflect on student engagement levels and comprehension abilities to tailor future lessons to better meet their needs. --- This lesson plan aims to develop listening, comprehension, and storytelling skills among Primary 2 students through interactive and engaging activities.