Name a story character
Listen for who does an action. Say that name or animal, then point to the action that helped you decide.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1People, Places and Different Texts
Apply name a story character, name the place, notice a feeling, recognize a text kind using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Listen to a two-sentence read-aloud and answer by speaking or pointing.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Name the place
Listen for in, at or beside and the place that follows. Match only the place stated in the text.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Notice a feeling
Find the stated feeling or the supporting action. Say the feeling with the detail that makes it fit.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Recognize a text kind
Listen to what the text is doing: telling an event, explaining, making a rhyme or giving an instruction.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3 — People, Places and Different Texts
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.5 — People, Places and Different Texts
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.