Friday 

Lesson Plan for Grade 1, Language Arts 

Prepared by Mrs. Stone 

Task 1 Matching Up Story Elements “Lunch” 

To complete this task, scholars will need a pair of scissors, a glue stick and a small pack of 
crayons, markers or colored pencils. This activity is similar to the ‘Retell’ foldable from 
earlier in the week. Scholars will read the short passage twice all the way through. On the 
second pass, pause as needed to underline, highlight or circle key details and any other 
important information needed to answer. Each one of the 6 components will match up with 
the retelling elements. After reading, cut out the answer boxes from the bottom of the sheet. 
Look at each needed element one at a time and glue the correct image to the corresponding 
space on the activity sheet.  

If you do not print the lesson plans, just number the boxes 1-6 and write the number to the 
corresponding box on a separate sheet of paper. For example the first element is the ‘setting’. 
The story is talking about lunch in the school cafeteria. So beside 1). Your scholar will write 6 
because the 6th box is the answer box that says ‘school cafeteria’.   

Task 2 Flipping For Story Elements “Going To The Park” 

To complete this task (if printed), your scholar will need a pencil, colored writing tool 
(colored pencil, marker, or crayon) of their choice and a pair of scissors. If your scholar is 
unable to read the passage on their own, it is okay for you to read it aloud to them. The whole 
school year we have spent a lot of time on story retelling. When retelling a story, we must 
always identify the main characters, the setting/s, problem and solution and sometimes 
events. We also always try to make a connection with the book/story that we read. Just like 
before, be sure to read the short passage all the way through 2 times. On the second time 
reading, scholars can pause throughout if they find key details/ information that they need to 
answer the questions. Scholars need to use their colored writing utensil to underline, 
highlight or circle where in the text they found evidence and needed information/details. 
Fold the paper long ways down the solid black line to lay the question boxes on the backside 
of the paper. Use the scissors to cut on the dotted lines. By cutting the dotted lines, you should 
create a foldable flap. Scholars will write the answers to the retell parts underneath the 
corresponding flap.  

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Task 3 Words and Senses “Pop! Crunch!” 
This task requires scholars to match up feeling words and things that appeal to the senses. If 
printed out, scholars will need scissors and a glue stick (or tape) to complete the activity. 
Read the poem and the question boxes before cutting out any of the 8 images or phrase 
boxes. After reading each one of the questions, scholars should glue (or tape) the matching 
image or phrase into the question box. Use the poem to identify and prove each answer. 
Double check your own work and verify each answer with an adult or sibling before gluing 
(or taping) it down onto the question box.   

Task 4 Who’s Right “Roller Coaster Ride” 

To complete this task, scholars will only need a crayon. If you are unable to print out 
documents, your scholar will also need a sheet of paper, pencil as well as a crayon. This task 
can be completed in any color, just make sure if using markers that the color is not SO dark 
that you can no longer see the words printed inside of the box they are coloring. Scholars 
will first need to read the passage at least two times through. After reading the passage, read 
each one of the 8 Story Questions one at a time. Both Mark and Sally are answering each one 
of the questions. Your scholar's job is to decide and prove who is answering each question 
correctly with the best answer possible. After making the choice of who has the best answer, 
scholars will take their chosen coloring tool and color in the box that gives the very best 
answer to that question.  

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