Storytelling

Grant Trew

Techniques for storytelling

Focus on meaning first

Start with understanding and enjoyment• Pictures• Prediction•Mime•Realia

In the Morning

What do you do in the morning?

Techniques for storytellingAllow students to respond non-verbally at first

TPR (Total Physical response)• TPR links learning to physical actions• It allows learners to hear a lot of English in meaningful contexts without having to speak before they are ready/comfortable

I wake up

In the morning,

‘Memoricons’ provide clues for review

Regular review is an essential part of learning

In the morning,

I get out of bed

In the morning,

I wash my face

In the morning,

I comb my hair

In the morning,

I eat breakfast

In the morning,

I brush my teeth

In the morning,

I get dressed

In the morning,

I go to school

Activities

Sing the song

Sing the song

Using pages from the activity book…

• Can provide a useful change of pace

• Reviews key phrases and vocabulary

• Helps develop fine motor skills

Build Vocabulary – Focus words

In the morning,

I get out of bed

In the morning,

I get out of bed

In the morning,

I wash my face

In the morning,

I comb my hair

Build Vocabulary – Focus words

Activities

Activity book

Build Vocabulary – Topic words

Colors

I wake up

In the morning,

In the morning,

I get out of bed

In the morning,

I wash my face

In the morning,

I eat breakfast

Orange Pink Yellow Green

Blue White Purple Red

Colors

Activities

Activity book

Review Activities

Reading

I wake up

I eat breakfast

I wash my face

I get out of bed

I get dressedI brush my teeth

Sing the song

Sing the song

Points to remember• Talk in English as much as you can. Even if

students can’t understand all of what you are saying, it will help them get used to the sound of English.

• People learn in different ways. Use a variety (visual, audio, movement) of activities.

• It is better to stop activities while they are still fresh than to continue until they get bored.

• Part of every lesson should be review. Like all skills – If you don’t use it, you lose it!Sing the song

Thanks!

…and enjoy storytelling!