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Which subject	English as second language
What topic	Read aloud sequence
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan

Topic

Read Aloud Sequence

Objectives

• Enhance listening skills through reading.
• Improve comprehension and retention of stories.
• Encourage participation and engagement in discussions.
• Develop vocabulary and expression by hearing fluent reading.

Materials

• A selected storybook appropriate for Year 2 students (e.g., "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Sticky notes
• Printed worksheets with comprehension questions
• A timer

Grade/Age Group

Year 2 (ages 7-8)

Subject

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the Canadian English Language Arts curriculum for developing listening and reading comprehension skills appropriate for Grade 2 ESL students.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Introduce the lesson, explain the importance of read-alouds, and engage students with a brief discussion about their favorite stories. Use the whiteboard to write down some key vocabulary they might encounter.
2	Reading Session	10	Read the selected story aloud to the class. Use expressiveness to model fluent reading. Pause occasionally to ask predictive questions and check understanding. Encourage students to look at the pictures and make connections to the text.
3	Comprehension Check	5	Hand out printed worksheets with comprehension questions about the story. Allow students to work individually to answer questions based on their listening and understanding of the story.
4	Vocabulary Discussion	5	Review key vocabulary from the story. Write them on the whiteboard, and ask students to use the words in sentences or find synonyms.
5	Wrap-up and Homework	5	Summarize the key points from the story and connect it back to the objectives. Explain homework: a short reading assignment from another book at home, to be completed independently. Reinforce that homework will be collected for checking but not presented in class.

Homework

• Read a chosen storybook at home and complete a short worksheet about the book, focusing on characters, setting, and main events. Encourage students to think about how they would describe the story to a friend without presenting it in class.

Assessment

• Observational notes during the reading session and comprehension check.
• Review of the homework submissions for understanding and engagement with the material.

Lesson script