{"title":"Preschool Reading Comprehension Lesson Plans","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"creating-a-storytelling-pathway-a3810","title":"Creating A Storytelling Pathway","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1130\" title=\"Story-Pathway\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Story-Pathway.jpg\" alt=\"Literacy and Reading Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: fairydustteaching.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSally of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/fairydustteaching.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/walking-path-of-fairy-tale.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFairy Dust Teaching\u003c\/a\u003e has created a fantastic way of helping your preschoolers learn about story sequencing and practice retelling a story, all while building comprehension! It's known as a \"storytelling pathway\". Super fun and completely inexpensive, students take turns traveling along the \"pathway\" {simply a long sheet of bulletin board paper with a hand-drawn \"path\" and various story cues\/images} in order to retell a focus story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSally recommends having your kiddos help you create the storytelling pathway, discussing the important elements from the story and deciding on the appropriate image cue. Set them loose, coloring the images along the trail, then invite them to give the exercise a shot! [NOTE: It might be fun to create a 3D storytelling pathway bringing stuffed animals, props, etc. to set along the trail!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see how Sally and her students adapted the storytelling pathway to go along with \"Goldilocks and the Three Bears\", head on over to Fairy Dust Teaching for the full post. While you're there, be sure to check out Sally's other {fantastic!} early childhood resources!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734121455641,"sku":"A3810","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Story-Pathway.jpg?v=1522781799"},{"product_id":"making-predictions-reading-comprehension-strategy-a3817","title":"Making Predictions - Reading Comprehension Strategy","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2610952582.jpg\" alt=\"'Samuel, the detective' photo (c) 2008, Linda Åslund - license: http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n        \u003ca title=\"license: http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/ - click to view more info about 'Samuel, the detective' or find free 'kid detective' pictures via Wylio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wylio.com\/credits\/flickr\/2610952582\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving your kiddos make predictions during story time is a great way to strengthen and assess reading comprehension. Amy, creator of the blog, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/teachmama.com\/2011\/08\/learning-during-read-alouds-making-predictions.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeach Mama\u003c\/a\u003e, and contributor to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abcand123learning.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eABC and 123\u003c\/a\u003e, explains that students of any age can take part in this activity since,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 60px\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Predicting, as a reading strategy, is actually just using pictures or text to make a guess about what will happen in piece of literature.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo how do you incorporate it during your classroom reading time? Have students make predictions \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e you read - inviting them to make conjectures as to the setting, characters, plot, etc. based solely on the title of the book, and again after introducing the cover\/cover art. Prediction doesn't have to stop once you start reading. Get students involved after reading key pages {i.e. there's a big twist in the plot, a new character is introduced, etc.} - asking them leading questions as they use what they've already learned as well as the illustrations to guess what will happen next, how the new character will fit in the story, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe like how Amy likens this reading strategy with 'detective work'. Your preschoolers are certain to stay engaged during reading time and improve comprehension skills as they become mini 'reading detectives'!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHead on over to Teach Mama for the full post - you don't want to miss it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734123814937,"sku":"A3817","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2610952582.jpg?v=1522781810"},{"product_id":"homemade-story-blocks-a3820","title":"Homemade - Story Blocks","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1198 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/072-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Literacy and Reading Comprehension Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.sugarbeecrafts.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe thought these story blocks from Mandy at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sugarbeecrafts.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSugar Bee Crafts\u003c\/a\u003e would be a great way to inspire early readers - getting them involved in the story and even inspiring a bit of creativity! Simply use a color copy machine to copy pages\/characters from your favorite book {or find color images online} and follow Mandy's story block process at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oopseydaisyblog.com\/2011\/08\/story-blocks-sugar-bee-crafts.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eOopsey Daisy\u003c\/a\u003e to create a set of your own. Once complete, have your kiddos use them to...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetell the story, focusing on a specific part of the book {beginning, middle, or end}. This is great for sequencing practice and for assessing reading comprehension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the story, focusing on a specific element {characters, setting, climax, etc}. This is another great activity for assessing reading comprehension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a tale of their own using their knowledge of the characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to head on over to Oopsey Daisy for the directions!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734124994585,"sku":"A3820","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/072-copy.jpg?v=1522781815"},{"product_id":"the-hungry-caterpillar-sequencing-activity-a7283","title":"The Hungry Caterpillar Sequencing Activity","description":"\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-Hungry-Caterpillar-Sequencing-Activity-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Creating \u0026amp; Teaching\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are huge Eric Carle fans and love this fun sequencing activity created by Erin over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creatingandteaching.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/hungry-caterpillar-sequencing.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCreating \u0026amp; Teaching\u003c\/a\u003e! It's simple, but if you're planning on including Carle's popular children's book \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/strong\u003e in your spring lesson plans or bug unit, it's sure to make an excellent addition to your plans!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-Hungry-Caterpillar-Sequencing-Activity-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Creating \u0026amp; Teaching\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is pretty simple to recreate because Erin points you in the direction of the clip art she used to create the food pieces. All \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e have to do is resize and print the images, cut out the pieces, and laminate them for durability. Then, after reading the story, have your students work from memory to sequence all of the food pieces in the order that they were eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErin originally created the activity to be used in a small group and for students to work together to sequence the pieces. However, you could also use the clip art to create a worksheet, interactive emergent reader, or other activity for each student to work on individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more activity details and the link to the clip art, be sure to visit \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creatingandteaching.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/hungry-caterpillar-sequencing.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCreating \u0026amp; Teaching\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734217400345,"sku":"A7283","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/The-Hungry-Caterpillar-Sequencing-Activity-1.jpg?v=1522782372"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/Story-Pathway.jpg?v=1530027935","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/preschool-reading-comprehension-lesson-plans\/topic-bugs.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}