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Steps for planning to teach a story (TPRS ® step 2). A story starts with a problem. . A boy needs a big, blue cat. A girl wants to buy a yellow bike in Tokyo. Start with 2 or 3 structures. These are the structures you want to practice. Should be basic, high frequency words.
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A story starts with a problem. • A boy needs a big, blue cat. • A girl wants to buy a yellow bike in Tokyo
Start with 2 or 3 structures. • These are the structures you want to practice. • Should be basic, high frequency words. • Always translate the words of these structures.
Plan the story. • Read the story to get the storyline. • Identify the problem, locations and characters. • Identify the ending. • Brainstorm additional facts to add about the characters. • Your lesson plan involves identifying as many variables as possible. Personalize the variables and be as specific as possible.
Plan the story (continued) • A story introduces the problem in the first location. • You make an unsuccessful attempt in the second location to solve the problem. You can also add to the problem or change it. • You solve the problem in the third location.
Brainstorm alterative variables. • Try to make your alternative variables more specific. • Use proper nouns. • Use popular culture. • Relate the variables to a student or students. • List unexpected alternatives.
Plan to make the story more repetitive. • Add a parallel character. • Add details to the parallel character. • A parallel character is the easiest way to get more repetitions. • Be sure to add several details about your parallel character.