Lesson Plan for Grade 1: Use own words in

retelling information from various texts

Topic: Use own words in retelling information from various texts (e.g., legends, fables,
and jokes)

Objectives
• Cognitive Domain: Students will be able to understand and retell stories in their
own words.
• Psychomotor Domain: Students will be able to actively participate in storytelling
activities.
• Affective Domain: Students will develop an appreciation for different types of
stories.

Subject Matter
• Topic: Use own words in retelling information from various texts
• References:
a. Storytelling Techniques for Kids by Jane Smith
b. The Art of Retelling by Emily Brown
c. Fables and Legends for Children by David Lee
• Materials Needed: Storybooks, flashcards, coloring materials

Procedures
1. Preliminaries:
• Example: The teacher will tell a short fable and ask:
a. Who are the characters in the story?
b. What is the moral of the story?
c. Can you retell the story in your own words?
1. Reviewing Previous Lesson / Presenting the New Lesson:
• Activity: Students will complete a worksheet that asks them to retell a short fable
in their own words.
• Instructions: Read the fable and retell it in your own words.
1. Establish the Purpose of the New Lesson:
• To learn how to retell stories in your own words.
1. Presenting Examples / Instances of the New Lesson:
• Integration with Math: Count the number of characters in a story.
• Integration with Science: Discuss the habitats of animals in fables.

Discussing New Concepts and Practicing New Skills #1

What is a legend? a) A kind of vegetable b) A story passed down through generations,
often believed to be true c) A type of candy
What do we mean by "retelling"? a) Drawing a picture b) Saying the story again in your
own words c) Singing a song
What is a fable? a) A story with animals that teaches a lesson b) A type of dance c) A
brand of shoes
What is a joke? a) Something said to make people laugh b) A type of food c) A tool
used for building
What does it mean to use your own words? a) Copying exactly what the text says b)
Saying something in a way you understand c) Yelling loudly
Discussing New Concepts and Practicing New Skills #2
Who usually stars in legends? a) Robots b) Heroes or legendary figures c) Cats
Why do people retell stories? a) To forget them b) To share and remember them c) To
eat them
What is the purpose of a fable? a) To make people scared b) To teach a lesson c) To
sell products
What makes a joke funny? a) The color of the paper it's written on b) The surprising or
unexpected twist c) The time of day
What should you try to keep when retelling a story in your own words? a) The main
ideas and important details b) The exact words from the text c) The cover of the book
D. DEVELOPING MASTERY (LEADS TO FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT)
What do legends, fables, and jokes have in common? a) They are all made of paper b)
They are types of stories c) They are kinds of sports
When you retell a story, what is the most important thing to remember? a) The color of
the book b) The main points and key details c) The number of pages
What do fables often end with? a) A lesson or moral b) A question c) A shopping list
Why do people tell jokes? a) To make others feel sad b) To make others laugh c) To
make others sleepy
What should you avoid when retelling a story in your own words? a) Keeping the main
ideas b) Adding too many of your own details that change the story c) Being loud and
clear
1. Developing Mastery (Leads to Formative Assessment):
• Group 1 (Reporting): Retell a legend in your own words.
• Group 2 (Coloring): Color a scene from a fable.
• Group 3 (Role Playing): Act out a scene from a joke.
Generalization:
What types of stories have you learned to retell?
What is the importance of retelling stories?
How can retelling stories improve your communication skills?
Evaluation:
• Instructions: Answer the following 10 multiple-choice questions.
Quiz: Use Own Words in Retelling Information from Various Texts
What do we call a short story that teaches a lesson?
• A) Joke
• B) Fable
• C) Poem Answer: B
Who usually tells legends?
• A) Animals
• B) Parents or Elders
• C) Friends Answer: B
What is a joke meant to do?
• A) Make you sad
• B) Make you laugh
• C) Teach a lesson Answer: B
In a fable, who usually are the characters?
• A) Robots
• B) Animals that talk
• C) Aliens Answer: B
What should you do when retelling a story?
• A) Use exactly the same words as the original story
• B) Make up a new ending
• C) Use your own words Answer: C
What is a legend usually about?
• A) Future events
• B) Everyday life
• C) Heroes or historical events Answer: C
In retelling a joke, what is the most important part to get right?
 • A) The setting
• B) The punchline
• C) The characters Answer: B
Why do we retell stories?
• A) To forget them
• B) To share and remember them
• C) To make them boring Answer: B
When you retell a fable, what should you not forget?
• A) The lesson or moral
• B) The jokes
• C) The title of another story Answer: A
What should you do if you don't remember all the details of a story when retelling it?
• A) Stop and don't tell it
• B) Make up new details
• C) Use your own words to tell the main parts Answer: C
1. Assignment:
2. Retell a fable in your own words.
3. Retell a joke in your own words.