Reading short texts mini-lesson 1
I’m Tom
Time: 10 - 15 mins
Teacher’s Notes
Objectives: Read, understand and write a simple text.
Resources in this slide show: Materials in the resources pack: Supplies required:
These are ready to go! You need to print / prepare these before class. You need to provide these.
None None Paper and pens/pencils for each student.
Notes:
Use this mini-lesson within your main lesson for reading and writing practice.
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Reading short texts
mini-lesson
I’m Tom
- Lesson 1 -
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Read the story
Read the story
We are going to read a
short story together line-
Hello, I’m Tom.
by-line.
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Bring everyone's attention
to the first sentence.
I’m 7-years old.
Can you read this
Read together as a class –
help out with sounds and
vocabulary.
story? Press space for each new
I like playing
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When finished, have
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tennis. everyone do a final read
through at a faster pace.
I love eating
to start. popcorn.
But I don’t like carrots.
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Answer questions about
Answer the questions the story
Let’s read the questions
What is the boy’s name?
about the story and
answer them.
Bring everyone's attention
to the first question. Read
together as a class – help
How old is he? out with sounds,
vocabulary and
intonation.
Then ask a student for the
What sport does he like?
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Give lots of praise for a
correct answer and give
What food does he love? help where needed.
Press space for each new
question and get different
students to answer.
What food doesn’t he like?
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Answer student questions
Answer the questions
Now we’ll ask the same
questions but personalize
What’s your name?
them to your students.
Again, read the first
question together as a
class – help out with
sounds, vocabulary and
How old are you? intonation.
Then ask a student for the
answer. Encourage full
sentence answers, not just
What sport do you like?
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correct answer and give
help where needed.
What food do you love? Press space for each new
question and get different
students to answer.
What food don’t you like?
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Write a story
Write a story
Students can now practice
writing. Make sure
everyone has a piece of
paper and a pen or pencil.
Even better is a dedicated
writing notebook or folder
so students can keep all
Hello, I’m Tom. their stories in one place.
Write your story.
I’m 7-years old. Press space to start.
The original story will
I like playing tennis. appear, with some parts
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underlined words with
But I don’t like their own answers.
Have students write their
carrots. stories. Circulate and help
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well as the vocabulary and
spelling of new words.
Finally, have a couple of
students stand up and
read their stories to the
class.
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The end
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