Comprehension of a Story TEDU 220 August- December 2008 Jován Marrero Marrero

Comprehension of a Comprehension of a StoryStory

Comprehension of a Comprehension of a StoryStory

TEDU 220TEDU 220

August- December 2008August- December 2008

Jován Marrero MarreroJován Marrero Marrero

Introduction:Introduction:Introduction:Introduction:

This design has been developed for This design has been developed for students for 6th grade for the class of students for 6th grade for the class of

the English Language. the English Language.

Table of Contents:Table of Contents:Table of Contents:Table of Contents:Objectives PlotGoal CharactersMaterials and Resources Problem Conflict

Activities that could Find Vocabulary

Pre-Content SolutionFirst Video (The Vowel Song) ConclusionThe Meaning of Short StoryThird Video (Rhymes/English)Parts of a Story Practice ExercisesVideo (Parts of the Story) Fill The Blanks Story (The Shepherd's Boy) True or FalseSetting Bonus

Objectives:Objectives:Objectives:Objectives:

This design would help the student This design would help the student to analyze and understand the parts to analyze and understand the parts

of the story. As to identify and of the story. As to identify and streamline its method of reading. streamline its method of reading.

GoalGoalGoalGoal

The goal is that the students learn the The goal is that the students learn the parts of a story, analyze the structure parts of a story, analyze the structure

and learn it.and learn it.

Materials and Materials and Resources:Resources:

Materials and Materials and Resources:Resources:

Connecting to the Internet, computer Connecting to the Internet, computer audio to hear the videos entered in audio to hear the videos entered in this design (Visual Aids). Printer if this design (Visual Aids). Printer if

you want to print some exercises to you want to print some exercises to practice.practice.

Activities that Activities that could be found:could be found: Activities that Activities that

could be found:could be found:

You will have the opportunity to read a You will have the opportunity to read a story, you'll find videos and audio. story, you'll find videos and audio. They will have a maximum of 10 They will have a maximum of 10

exercises for his or her practice after exercises for his or her practice after finishing reading.finishing reading.

Pre-Content:Pre-Content:Pre-Content:Pre-Content:

You can read a short story about a child You can read a short story about a child that for not telling the truth, which that for not telling the truth, which

occurred in a number of situations. As occurred in a number of situations. As soon you finish the short story you will soon you finish the short story you will

understand the meaning of the story. We understand the meaning of the story. We need to pay great attention to the story, need to pay great attention to the story, because then you will have a series ofbecause then you will have a series of

Cont. Pre-ContentCont. Pre-ContentCont. Pre-ContentCont. Pre-Content

questions, Fill the Blanks and True or questions, Fill the Blanks and True or False to have to answer concerning the False to have to answer concerning the

story that you began to read.story that you began to read.

First Video:First Video:The Vowel SongThe Vowel Song

First Video:First Video:The Vowel SongThe Vowel Song

Click Icon to see the VideoClick Icon to see the Video

The Meaning of The Meaning of Short StoryShort Story

The Meaning of The Meaning of Short StoryShort Story

The The short story short story is a literary genre of is a literary genre of fictional prose narrative that tends to fictional prose narrative that tends to

be more concise.be more concise.

Taken of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_story in August 28, 2008

Parts of a Story:Parts of a Story:Parts of a Story:Parts of a Story:

Setting, Main Idea, Plot, Characters, Setting, Main Idea, Plot, Characters, Conflict, Vocabulary and Conclusion.Conflict, Vocabulary and Conclusion.

Second Video:Second Video:Parts of the Parts of the

StoryStory

Second Video:Second Video:Parts of the Parts of the

StoryStory

Click icon to see the video

Story:Story:  

The Shepherd's The Shepherd's BoyBoy

Story:Story:  

The Shepherd's The Shepherd's BoyBoy

There was once a young Shepherd There was once a young Shepherd Boy who tended his sheep at the foot of a Boy who tended his sheep at the foot of a mountain near a dark forest. It was rather mountain near a dark forest. It was rather

lonely for him all day, so he thought upon a lonely for him all day, so he thought upon a plan by which he could get a little company plan by which he could get a little company

and some excitement. He rushed down and some excitement. He rushed down towards thetowards the

The Shepherd's BoyThe Shepherd's BoyThe Shepherd's BoyThe Shepherd's Boy

Taken from: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/stories/43.html in August 28, 2008.

Cont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's Boy

village calling out "Wolf, Wolf," and the village calling out "Wolf, Wolf," and the villagers came out to meet him, and villagers came out to meet him, and some of them stopped with him for a some of them stopped with him for a

considerable time. This pleased the boy considerable time. This pleased the boy so much that a few days afterwards he so much that a few days afterwards he

tried the same trick, and again tried the same trick, and again

Taken From: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/stories/43.html in August 28, 2008.

the villagers came to his help. But shortly the villagers came to his help. But shortly after this a Wolf actually did come out after this a Wolf actually did come out

from the forest, and began to worry the from the forest, and began to worry the sheep, and the boy of course cried out sheep, and the boy of course cried out

"Wolf, Wolf," still louder than before. But "Wolf, Wolf," still louder than before. But this time the villagers, who had been this time the villagers, who had been

fooled twice fooled twice

Cont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's Boy

Taken from: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/stories/43.html in August 28, 2008.

Cont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's Boy

before, thought the boy was again before, thought the boy was again deceiving them, and nobody stirred to deceiving them, and nobody stirred to come to his help. So the Wolf made a come to his help. So the Wolf made a

good meal off the boy's flock, and good meal off the boy's flock, and when the boy complained, the wise when the boy complained, the wise

man of the village said:man of the village said:

Taken from: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/stories/43.html in August 28, 2008.

Cont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's BoyCont. The Shepherd's Boy

““A liar will not be believed, even A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth."when he speaks the truth."

Taken from: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/stories/43.html in August 28, 2008

Setting:Setting:Setting:Setting:

On the outskirts of a mountainOn the outskirts of a mountain

Plot:Plot:Plot:Plot:

The boy is telling lies to the people The boy is telling lies to the people of the village.of the village.

Characters:Characters:Characters:Characters:

The Shepherd's BoyThe Shepherd's Boy

The SheepThe Sheep

The VillagersThe Villagers

The WolfThe Wolf

Problem/Conflict:Problem/Conflict:Problem/Conflict:Problem/Conflict:

A child who was feeling he needed to A child who was feeling he needed to draw the attention of the people, draw the attention of the people, invented a lie in order to draw the invented a lie in order to draw the

attention of those who lived the attention of those who lived the village.village.

Vocabulary:Vocabulary:Vocabulary:Vocabulary:

1.shepherd: 1.shepherd: pastorpastor

2.tend: 2.tend: cuidar decuidar de

3.lonely: 3.lonely: solitariosolitario

4.rush: 4.rush: apurarseapurarse

5.trick: 5.trick: bromabroma

6.actually: 6.actually: realmenterealmente

Cont. VocabularyCont. VocabularyCont. VocabularyCont. Vocabulary

7.worry: 7.worry: preocuparsepreocuparse

8.louder: 8.louder: más altomás alto

9.had been fooled: 9.had been fooled: habían sido habían sido engañadosengañados

10.twice: 10.twice: dos vecesdos veces

11.deceive: 11.deceive: engañar, engañar, mentirmentir

12.stir: 12.stir: moversemoverse

13.flock: 13.flock: rebañorebaño

14.wise: 14.wise: sabiosabio

15.liar: 15.liar: mentirosomentiroso

Cont. VocabularyCont. VocabularyCont. VocabularyCont. Vocabulary

Solution:Solution:Solution:Solution:

The child has learned to not tell lies. The The child has learned to not tell lies. The lie has unexpected situations.lie has unexpected situations.

Conclusion:Conclusion:Conclusion:Conclusion:

The boy learned that telling lies is not The boy learned that telling lies is not the right thing and you can bring the right thing and you can bring

negative situations.negative situations.

Third Video:Third Video:Rhymes for Rhymes for

Learning EnglishLearning English

Third Video:Third Video:Rhymes for Rhymes for

Learning EnglishLearning English

Click Icon to see the VideoClick Icon to see the Video

Practice Exercises:Practice Exercises:

1.What is the title of 1.What is the title of the story:the story:

1.What is the title of 1.What is the title of the story:the story:

a. The sheep goes to the riverb. The boy that lives in the mountain

c. The Shepherd's Boy

SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !

The Sheep goes to the river is NOT the The Sheep goes to the river is NOT the title of the story.title of the story.

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

The Boy did not live in the The Boy did not live in the mountain. Please, pay more mountain. Please, pay more

attention.attention.

GOOD ANSWER ! ! !GOOD ANSWER ! ! !GOOD ANSWER ! ! !GOOD ANSWER ! ! !

The title of the story is The The title of the story is The Shepherd's Boy.Shepherd's Boy.

2.What the Sherperd 2.What the Sherperd boy wants ?boy wants ?

2.What the Sherperd 2.What the Sherperd boy wants ?boy wants ?

a. Carry the sheep to the mountain b. A little company and some excitementc. The boy wants to camp in the Village

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

The boy did not want to carry the The boy did not want to carry the sheep to the mountain.sheep to the mountain.

CORRECT ! ! !CORRECT ! ! !CORRECT ! ! !CORRECT ! ! !

The boy wants a little The boy wants a little excitement and some company.excitement and some company.

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

The child was never at the camp. The child was never at the camp. Pay attention and read carefully.Pay attention and read carefully.

3. Who worried the 3. Who worried the sheep ?sheep ?

3. Who worried the 3. Who worried the sheep ?sheep ?

a. A cowb. A horsec. A wolf

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

The cow is not presented in the The cow is not presented in the story. Read carefully.story. Read carefully.

THIS IS NOT THE THIS IS NOT THE CORECT CORECT

ANSWER ! ! !ANSWER ! ! !

THIS IS NOT THE THIS IS NOT THE CORECT CORECT

ANSWER ! ! !ANSWER ! ! !

The horse is not mentioned in The horse is not mentioned in the story.the story.

GOOD JOB ! ! ! JOB ! ! !GOOD JOB ! ! ! JOB ! ! !

The wolf was who scarred the The wolf was who scarred the poor sheep.poor sheep.

Fill the Blanks:

4.The Boy cried out 4.The Boy cried out __________ louder than __________ louder than

before.before.

4.The Boy cried out 4.The Boy cried out __________ louder than __________ louder than

before.before.

a. Help meb. Caution

c.“Wolf, Wolf”

SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !

The boy did not cry for help.The boy did not cry for help.

THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER!

! !

THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER!

! !

The boy never said caution in The boy never said caution in the story.the story.

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !! ! !

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !! ! !

Yes, the boy cried out “Wolf, Yes, the boy cried out “Wolf, Wolf” to be heard.Wolf” to be heard.

5.The wolf made a 5.The wolf made a good meal of good meal of

__________.__________.

5.The wolf made a 5.The wolf made a good meal of good meal of

__________.__________.

a. The Boys Flockb. A chicken

c. The Wise Man

TERRIFIC ! ! !TERRIFIC ! ! !TERRIFIC ! ! !TERRIFIC ! ! !

The wolf made a good meal of the The wolf made a good meal of the boys flock.boys flock.

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

In the story the wolf never saw a In the story the wolf never saw a chicken.chicken.

SORRY ! ! ! SORRY ! ! ! SORRY ! ! ! SORRY ! ! !

The wolf was never found with the The wolf was never found with the wise man from the village.wise man from the village.

6.The Wise man tells the 6.The Wise man tells the boy: “A _______ will not be boy: “A _______ will not be

_______,_______,even he speaks the truth”.even he speaks the truth”.

6.The Wise man tells the 6.The Wise man tells the boy: “A _______ will not be boy: “A _______ will not be

_______,_______,even he speaks the truth”.even he speaks the truth”.

a. Boy, problemb. Liar, believed

c. Children, the wolf

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

The Wise man did not tell the The Wise man did not tell the boy: “A boy: “A boyboy will not be will not be

problem.”problem.”

Please, read carefully for the Please, read carefully for the Next One.Next One.

GREAT WORK ! ! !GREAT WORK ! ! !GREAT WORK ! ! !GREAT WORK ! ! !

Yes, the wise man tells the boy: “A Yes, the wise man tells the boy: “A liarliar will not be will not be believedbelieved even he speaks the truth”.even he speaks the truth”.

SORRY ! ! ! SORRY ! ! ! SORRY ! ! ! SORRY ! ! !

The Wise man did not tell the The Wise man did not tell the boy: “A Children will not be the boy: “A Children will not be the

wolf,wolf,even he speaks the truth”.even he speaks the truth”.

It makes no sense.It makes no sense.

True or False:True or False:

7.True or 7.True or FalseFalse

7.True or 7.True or FalseFalse

___The boy calls the children of the ___The boy calls the children of the village ?village ?

  a. True b. False

GREAT WORK ! ! !GREAT WORK ! ! !GREAT WORK ! ! !GREAT WORK ! ! !

The child began to call for help, The child began to call for help, he did not call the children of he did not call the children of

the villagethe village

INCORRECT ! ! ! INCORRECT ! ! ! INCORRECT ! ! ! INCORRECT ! ! !

The boy did not call at anytime The boy did not call at anytime the children of the village.the children of the village.

8.True or 8.True or FalseFalse

8.True or 8.True or FalseFalse

The meaning of shepherd in Spanish is The meaning of shepherd in Spanish is “pastor ”.“pastor ”.

a. Truea. True b. Falseb. False

CORRECT ! ! ! CORRECT ! ! ! CORRECT ! ! ! CORRECT ! ! !

The meaning of Shepherd's in The meaning of Shepherd's in Spanish is “pastor” de Ovejas.Spanish is “pastor” de Ovejas.

INCORRECT ! ! INCORRECT ! ! INCORRECT ! ! INCORRECT ! !

The meaning of the word The meaning of the word “Shepherd's” in Spanish is “Shepherd's” in Spanish is

““Pastor de OvejasPastor de Ovejas" . " .

9.True or 9.True or FalseFalse

9.True or 9.True or FalseFalse

___The People from the village wanted ___The People from the village wanted the child to die or reveal the truth. the child to die or reveal the truth.

a. Truea. True b. Falseb. False

CORRECT ! ! ! CORRECT ! ! ! CORRECT ! ! ! CORRECT ! ! !

The boy is lying when he said again The boy is lying when he said again and again, people of the village do and again, people of the village do

not believe it.not believe it.

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

The people of the village never The people of the village never wanted to hurt the child.wanted to hurt the child.

10.True or 10.True or FalseFalse

10.True or 10.True or FalseFalse

___The boy lied more than 2 times ?___The boy lied more than 2 times ?

a. Truea. True b. Falseb. False

CORRECT ! ! !CORRECT ! ! !CORRECT ! ! !CORRECT ! ! !

The passage of days the child lied, The passage of days the child lied, lied and lied to the people of the lied and lied to the people of the

town.town.

INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !INCORRECT ! ! !

The boy lied to the people of the The boy lied to the people of the town more than two times.town more than two times.

BONUS:BONUS:

What is the What is the meaning of a short meaning of a short

story ? story ?

What is the What is the meaning of a short meaning of a short

story ? story ?

a. Novel that defines the characters of a. Novel that defines the characters of the storythe story

b. The short story is a literary Genre of b. The short story is a literary Genre of fictionfiction

c. The Shepherd’s boy is a short storyc. The Shepherd’s boy is a short story

SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !SORRY ! ! !

The Novel is not a short story. A novel The Novel is not a short story. A novel is a story of what happens to some is a story of what happens to some people in a certain place, time and people in a certain place, time and

circumstances.circumstances.

GOOD JOB ! ! ! GOOD JOB ! ! ! GOOD JOB ! ! ! GOOD JOB ! ! !

The short story is a literary genre The short story is a literary genre of fictional prose narrative that of fictional prose narrative that

tends to be more concise .tends to be more concise .

THIS IS NOT THE THIS IS NOT THE BEST ANSWER! ! !BEST ANSWER! ! !THIS IS NOT THE THIS IS NOT THE

BEST ANSWER! ! !BEST ANSWER! ! !

The Shepherd's boy is a short story, The Shepherd's boy is a short story, but it is not the meaning of literary but it is not the meaning of literary

genre.genre.