Moving can be a challenge for everyone in the family, even our pets! This beginning, middle, and end storyboard is the perfect way for students to show understanding after listening to Too Many Places to Hide, by Antonio Sakre.
Summarizing a story in three parts is a great way to introduce plot structure and parts of a story to students in younger grades. In this activity, students will create a narrative storyboard that summarizes the story in three parts: the beginning, the middle, and the end. Their storyboard should include three cells. The beginning, which introduces the story and the problem; the middle, which showcases main events and the climax; and the end, which illustrates how the problem is resolved and the conclusion of the story.
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Objective: Create a visual Beginning, Middle and End narrative storyboard that summarizes the story.
Student Instructions:
Arrange your classroom seating strategically to foster inclusion and comfort during read alouds. Circle or group seating helps every student see and hear the story, making them feel valued.
Invite students to express what the story made them feel using simple prompts or emotion cards. This supports social-emotional learning and helps students connect personally with the material.
Display pictures or posters that illustrate key ideas from the read aloud around the classroom. Visuals help young learners remember and engage with the story’s messages.
Plan short, theme-based movement activities between story sections. These breaks keep students focused and energized, and connect physical activity to story concepts.
Recognize and praise students who share ideas or ask questions during read alouds. Positive feedback builds confidence and encourages more engagement from all learners.
Too Many Places to Hide is a fun, group-based back-to-school activity designed for K-1 students, focusing on social emotional learning through interactive read alouds and simple games.
Teachers can use this activity to introduce and reinforce SEL concepts like cooperation, recognizing emotions, and building trust, making it an engaging start for young learners.
Group activities like Too Many Places to Hide help students develop teamwork, communication, and emotional awareness, essential skills for success in early education.
You typically need a picture book related to the activity theme and an open space for students to participate in group interactions, making setup quick and easy.
This activity is designed to be short and skimmable, usually taking 15-20 minutes, making it perfect for busy back-to-school schedules.