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