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Tell the story in order
Connect Primary 1, Term 2: Unit 17 Let’s read a story
GoalTell the story of Goldilocks in order with First, Next, Then, Last.
New words
first · at the startnext · what comes afterthen · and after thatlast · at the endstory · words that tell what happens
Explanation
A story has a beginning, a middle and an end. First, the bears make porridge and go for a walk. Next, Goldilocks eats, sits and sleeps. Then the bears come home. Last, Goldilocks says sorry and they are all happy.
First: the bears go for a walk.→Next: Goldilocks tastes, sits and sleeps.→Then: the bears come home.→Last: Goldilocks says sorry.
Worked examples
Look at the four pictures. Tell the story with First, Next, Then, Last.
Baby Bear is in his bed. Is he sad? No! He is not sad. He is happy.
Now you. Tell the story to a toy or a friend. Use First, Next, Then, Last.
Class activity
Story strip. Fold a paper into four parts. Draw the four parts of the story and write 1, 2, 3, 4. Then tell the story. Next, act it out with a family: Goldilocks, Daddy Bear, Mummy Bear and Baby Bear.
Practice
1
Listen. What happens first in the story?
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The bears go for a walk.
2
What happens last in the story?
Goldilocks says sorry and they are all happy.
3
Which comes first: Goldilocks sleeps in the bed, or the bears make porridge?
The bears make porridge.
4
Is Baby Bear happy at the end? Say yes or no.
Yes.
5
Write the word ‘first’ on paper.
The child copies first.