Activity/task:

Use Story structure board sentences as a guide to construct story. Record by copying the sentences. Add own sentences to fill out story. Read story to rest of group.

Group:

Year 1/2 6:1 adult (mixed group) Literacy

Symbols used:

Story beginnings, story middles and story ends. Main board.

Outcome:

The children enjoyed using the board and selection of sentences to construct their stories. Being able to choose a story beginning gave them a good start. Once they had read the sentence suggestions they were able to use these as a guide and think of some themselves. Having the sentences with symbol support enabled all the children, including the poorer readers, to have a go.

Sentence Strips | Using Sentence Strips | Making Sentence Strips | Activity Outcomes