Counselora · Small Groups
Listening to a direction and checking it: small-group series
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Check what someone said by asking or pointing.
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 to check the direction?”
Story · 6 minutes
Lee says, “Let us draw a cat.” Pat hears “hat” and draws a hat. They need to check what Lee said.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Did you say a cat?” The other person can say yes or show the cat picture.
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 to check the direction?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask to check the direction?”
Session 2: Try a second situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask to check the direction?”
Story · 6 minutes
An adult says to draw a sun. Pat hears sock and is not sure.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Can you say it again?”
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 to check the direction?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask to check the direction?”
Session 3: Try a different situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask to check the direction?”
Story · 6 minutes
An adult says, “Put a dot inside the circle.” Jo is not sure which shape is the circle.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Can you show me the circle?”
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 to check the direction?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask to check the direction?”
Session 4: Choose and use the skill
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask to check the direction?”
Story · 6 minutes
Lee says, “Let us draw a cat.” Pat hears “hat” and draws a hat. They need to check what Lee said.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Did you say a cat?” The other person can say yes or show the cat picture.
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 to check the direction?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask to check the direction?”
Story cards to print
Card 1
Lee says, “Let us draw a cat.” Pat hears “hat” and draws a hat. They need to check what Lee said.
What could they ask to check the direction?
Card 2
An adult says to draw a sun. Pat hears sock and is not sure.
What could they ask to check the direction?
Card 3
An adult says, “Put a dot inside the circle.” Jo is not sure which shape is the circle.
What could they ask to check the direction?
Student response page
Story number: __________
My first words or action: ________________________________________________
A response I could try next: ________________________________________________
Response examples
1. “Did you say a cat?” The other person can say yes or show the cat picture.