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The Gingerbread Man - Story-telling - Assignment
Primary Stage - Beginner to Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, Students will learn new vocabulary words about the Farm and some kitchen tools used in the reading of the Gingerbread Man short story. It's an integrated lesson plan where all the 4 English skills are utilized (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). The lesson starts with a discussion about the farm and kitchen tools shown as (Old man, Old woman, Oven, Tray, Baked, Fox, Gingerbread Man, Cow, Horse, Cockerel, Pig, Spoon, Pot, Pan, Duck,...). This will be followed by eliciting more information from the Students about the story through asking questions, then SS will read the short story and T will introduce the new vocabulary words, this will be followed by matching the word with its correct picture activity sheet. Then the SS will listen and watch the Gingerbread man short story video and anther activity will be given to the Students about sequencing the story events. This will be followed by anther controlled writing activity by writing two sentences describing the pictures using words from the word box. Finally, Students will act out the story in a role play in a semi controlled activity. In case of having extra time, a free controlled activity will be given to the SS which is decorating their own Gingerbread man using Play dough.

Materials

Abc Farm animals and Kitchen toys
Abc Vocabulary flashcards
Abc The Gingerbread Man Banner
Abc The Gingerbread Man short story handout
Abc Word mat
Abc Story sequencing activity
Abc Writing activity worksheet
Abc Make your own Gingerbread man
Abc Vocabulary matching sheets
Abc The Gingerbread man role play script
Abc Character masks
Abc Play dough
Abc Highlighters
Abc Certificate award
Abc stickers

Main Aims

  • By the end of this lesson, Students will be reading for detail , clarify and practice the new vocabulary words, analyze the characters of the story, describe and create short sentences in the context of the Gingerbread Man short story.

Subsidiary Aims

  • The students will practice listening for gist, memorizing the story sequence and speaking clearly and confidently about the farm using the vocabulary words through a role play of the Gingerbread Man short story.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-0 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

* T brings farm animal toys (Cow, Horse, Pig, Cockerel, Donkey, Cat, Dog, Duck,..) some kitchen toys (Oven, Tray, Spoon, Fork, Pot, Pan). * T puts these items on the carpet on the floor to grab the students attention. * T asks the students to make a circle by holding hands together including the teacher. *T asks the SS to sit on the carpet in a round shape, While the items (toys) will be in the middle. * T asks the students to name each item on the carpet and try to imitate the animals' sounds.

Pre-Reading/Listening (5-7 minutes) • To prepare students for the text and make it accessible

* T asks the students to get back to their seats, Meanwhile teacher will stick the Gingerbread man Banner (Title) on the white board. *T elicits what is the story talking about, by asking the students these questions: - What story are we talking about? - Did you watch this story before? - What can you see in the banner? - What colors can you see in the banner? - How many characters are there?, Are all the characters animals, men or both of them? - Who are the characters? - What are the characters doing? - Who is the main character?, Guess what is the main character's name? - Why do you think the Gingerbread man standing on the fox's back? - Where do you think the story takes place? - Why do you think they are running after the Gingerbread Man? - Is the Gingerbread man a real man or a biscuit? - Did you try to eat it before? If yes; Did you like it?, Is it sweet, sour or bitter? If no, try to guess its taste. - What's the color of the Gingerbread Man? - What parts of his body can you see? - Ask the SS to guess what is going to happen to the Gingerbread Man at the end of the story? * T plays (2 min) of the Gingerbread man short story video ((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1VO0x4oSzM&t=11s)

While-Reading/Listening #1 (10-12 minutes) • To provide students with less challenging gist and specific information reading tasks

* T asks the students to work individually. * T sticks the word mat on the white board. * T reads the vocabulary words to the SS and gives clear and directs instructions to the SS to highlight the words they find on the word mat while reading. * T asks the SS to figure out the meaning of the challenging words (Oven, bake, tray, cockerel, river) while reading the story. * T gives each student a highlighter. * T gives the SS the Gingerbread man short story handout. * T recaps the instructions given above to make sure the students understand why are they reading and what are they going to do while reading. * T asks the SS to read the story. - After reading, T checks the SS guesses previously made about the challenging words. * T introduces and explains the vocabulary words using the vocabulary flashcards, and give examples on the challenging words. * T gives instructions to SS to work individually and match the word with the right picture. * T gives the vocabulary matching worksheets to SS. * T repeats the instructions given above to make sure the students understand what are they going to do in this activity. - SS will answer the worksheet. * T monitors the SS while solving the worksheet. * T feedback.

While-Reading/Listening #2 (6-8 minutes) • To provide students with more challenging detailed, deduction and inference reading/listening tasks

* T asks the SS to sit in one large group in a round shape for GW activity. * T gives instructions to SS to watch and listen carefully to the Gingerbread Man short story video in order to memorize the story sequence, while the SS rearrange the story events correctly. * T gives the SS the sequencing activity sheet. * T plays the Gingerbread man short story video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1VO0x4oSzM&t=11s) * T asks the SS to put the pre-cut sequenced events in the correct order, while the story is played at the same time. * T repeats the instructions one more time to make sure the SS understand. * T plays the story and asks the SS to rearrange the sequence of the story. * SS correct their answers together. * T monitor the SS while sequencing the events of the story. * T- GW feedback.

While- Reading/Listening #3 (7-9 minutes) • To provide students with challenging detailed and specific information reading/writing tasks

* T divides the SS into pairs according to their levels, intermediate next to beginner, so they encourage each other. * T gives the SS clear instructions to write two sentences next to each picture using at least one key word from the word box. * T asks students to repeat the instructions again to make sure they understand the instructions. * T asks each pair to read out loud their sentences. * T asks the SS to check the answers together (peer feedback) - T monitors, then T feedback.

Post-Reading/Listening (8-10 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

* T divides the SS into two large groups (Group A, Group B) , to make a role play. - Group A actors and Group B audience. - Group B will be seated in a row, while Group A will stand in front of the class. * T gives Group A the role play script and the characters' masks. * T asks each student in Group A to choose the character they want to act. * T asks Group A to act out the story. - Groups will take turns, as Group A will be the audience and Group B will act out the story. * T feedback, and write down in a note book each group mistakes (if found). * T corrects each group's mistakes. * T announces that the two groups made a great job, and praises both groups with stickers. In case of having extra time; * T gives the SS extra free controlled activity (Decorating the Gingerbread Man) using play dough, as the timing will vary from one activity to anther depending on the setting of the moment and the differentiation of the students' skills and abilities to finish the requested tasks. This activity will managed as follows: * T asks the students to sit in a round shape. * T asks the students to decorate their own Gingerbread man using play dough. * T gives the SS the laminated Gingerbread Man mat and play dough. - SS will be asked to decorate their own Gingerbread Man.

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