Counselora · Classroom lesson
Joining a game with others
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Invite someone to play and accept yes or no.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Opening question · 3 minutes
“What could they say to invite someone?”
A school situation · 5 minutes
Pip watches two puppets build a road with blocks. Pip might want to help or watch. The builders have not asked yet.
One possible response · 4 minutes
“We are making a road. Want to add a block or watch?” If Pip says no, “Okay.”
Practice · 10 minutes
What could they say to invite someone?
1. Kim is drawing a garden. Jo is watching. Kim has room for one more person to draw.
2. Ari is looking at a puzzle table. Bea is putting the edge pieces together.
Possible answers
1. “Want to draw a flower or watch?” Jo can choose either or say no.
2. “We are finding edge pieces. Want to find one with me?”
Student page · 5 minutes
Use the ready-to-print student page at the end of this lesson. Students may write, draw, or give an answer aloud.
Exit question · 3 minutes
“Choose one of the stories. What could the student say or do first?”
Student page to print
Joining a game with others
Read aloud. Point, draw, tell, or pass.
An example
Pip watches two puppets build a road with blocks. Pip might want to help or watch. The builders have not asked yet.
What could they say to invite someone?
One possible response: “We are making a road. Want to add a block or watch?” If Pip says no, “Okay.”
1. Kim is drawing a garden. Jo is watching. Kim has room for one more person to draw.
What could they say to invite someone?
2. Ari is looking at a puzzle table. Bea is putting the edge pieces together.
What could they say to invite someone?
One sentence to keep
What could you say or do?