Reading

and

telling CHAPTER 8

The educational value of

stories:

- Stories help children

help children relate

new things to what

they know already - Stories for

language

teaching:

Stories are

of all for

enjoyment.

TELLING A NEW STORY

Intonation and

actions

Story and

questions- To see if the children

have understood the

story we ask questions

to check that they have

understood.

- Playing with the

questions and answers

as we tell a story.

Teaching tips

If after all this, there is

something important that

children do not

understand, go over it

again and explain the

problem in their mother

tongue and then say it

again in English

WAYS TO

RETELL A STORY

Each time you retell a

story the children:

1. Will become more familiar

with the language of thestory.

2. Will be able toparticipate more.

3. Will be able to

participate in differentways

When the children are

listening you can:

1. Stop telling the story

and see if the children can

remember what happensnext.

2. Ask the class to stand up and

mime all the actions as they

happen.

3. Ask the children to

listen carefully, then make

some deliberatemistakes/changes.

4. Use cuisenaire rods for

the characters and places

in the story and ask the

children to say what is

happening

READ A STORY

VERY YOUNG

LEARNERS.

1. Using a book with pictures

2. Miming what happens in the

story to help children understand

meaning.

3. Repeating key words and

4. Asking and answering questions

about the story.

Using a book with pictures.

Miming what happens in

the story to

help children

understand meaning.

Asking and answering

questions

about the story.

1. It is important for very young

learners to listening to a story

and looking at the pictures.

2. Moving away from

the text.

3. Talking about what is

happening

For teachers:

1.read the story several

times.

2.Practice

3.Record yourself

4.Prepare questions,

comments, pictures.…

RETELLING A STORY AS A

CLASS

Retelling from memory

• The Three Little Pigss

Retellin from a differente

point of view

• The wolf´s story

The children

• The children are able to connect the different

stories and use the stories they know to express

more than just the story.

The language in stories is supported by context

This helps children understand

When they understand they become more

interested and more confident.

And confidence helps then to take chances with

language and try to communicate