Counselora · Small Groups
Asking an adult to show a task: small-group series
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Ask someone to show the first step of a task.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Read aloud. Point, draw, tell, or pass.
Session 1: Find a first response
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Story · 6 minutes
Sol sees a circle and a square on a worksheet. Sol does not know which one to color. The teacher can help.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Please show me where to start.” Point to the circle to check.
Practice · 10 minutes
One partner reads the story above. The other tries the words or actions in the supplied response. Switch readers if you want. Writing, drawing, watching, or passing is also a choice.
Student response · 3 minutes
What could they ask an adult to show?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Session 2: Try a second situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Story · 6 minutes
An adult asks Sam to fold a paper in half. Sam has not seen the fold.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Can you show me one fold?”
Practice · 10 minutes
Use the story above. Try a first response, then compare it with the supplied response. A partner can read the response instead of acting.
Student response · 3 minutes
What could they ask an adult to show?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Session 3: Try a different situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Story · 6 minutes
Lee is told to circle a picture but does not know which picture.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Which picture? Can you point to it?”
Practice · 10 minutes
Use the story above. Write or say a response before reading the supplied response. Compare them. Choose one word or action that makes the response clearer.
Student response · 3 minutes
What could they ask an adult to show?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Session 4: Choose and use the skill
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Story · 6 minutes
Sol sees a circle and a square on a worksheet. Sol does not know which one to color. The teacher can help.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Please show me where to start.” Point to the circle to check.
Practice · 10 minutes
Choose story 1, 2, or 3 from the cards below. One partner reads it; the other gives a response. Switch readers if you want. Use the supplied responses to check whether the action fits the problem.
Student response · 3 minutes
What could they ask an adult to show?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask an adult to show?”
Story cards to print
Card 1
Sol sees a circle and a square on a worksheet. Sol does not know which one to color. The teacher can help.
What could they ask an adult to show?
Card 2
An adult asks Sam to fold a paper in half. Sam has not seen the fold.
What could they ask an adult to show?
Card 3
Lee is told to circle a picture but does not know which picture.
What could they ask an adult to show?
Student response page
Story number: __________
My first words or action: ________________________________________________
A response I could try next: ________________________________________________
Response examples
1. “Please show me where to start.” Point to the circle to check.