Counselora · Small Groups
Preparing for a new school routine: small-group series
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Ask one question about a new classroom.
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 about a new room?”
Story · 6 minutes
A puppet will visit a new classroom. The puppet does not know where coats go or how the day starts.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Where will I put my coat?”
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 about a new room?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask about a new room?”
Session 2: Try a second situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask about a new room?”
Story · 6 minutes
Pip knows the new class reads after lunch. Pip does not know where books are kept.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Where do I get a book?”
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 about a new room?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask about a new room?”
Session 3: Try a different situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask about a new room?”
Story · 6 minutes
Jo knows a new classroom has a picture schedule but has not learned its pictures.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Can you show me what comes first?”
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 about a new room?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask about a new room?”
Session 4: Choose and use the skill
Opening · 4 minutes
“What could they ask about a new room?”
Story · 6 minutes
A puppet will visit a new classroom. The puppet does not know where coats go or how the day starts.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Where will I put my coat?”
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 about a new room?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What could they ask about a new room?”
Story cards to print
Card 1
A puppet will visit a new classroom. The puppet does not know where coats go or how the day starts.
What could they ask about a new room?
Card 2
Pip knows the new class reads after lunch. Pip does not know where books are kept.
What could they ask about a new room?
Card 3
Jo knows a new classroom has a picture schedule but has not learned its pictures.
What could they ask about a new room?