KS1 Tell Me A Story: Two | Primary Literacy

Activity	Resources	Relation to National Curriculum
Activity 1 Story Games	Story Dice Activity Sheet Scissors Glue Pens	En2/1a listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers En2/1c use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary En2/1f maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments En2/1h speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English En2/1i participate in discussions, presentations, performances, roleplay /improvisations and debate
Activity 2 Story Map	Story Map Activity Sheet Crayons / pens Character figurines	En2/1e give well-structured descriptions, explanations & and narratives for different purposes En2/3.3a develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by: writing narratives about personal experiences and those of others (real and fictional) En2/3.3b Consider what they are going to write before beginning by: planning or saying out loud what they are going to write about writing down ideas and/or key words, including new vocabulary encapsulating what they want to say, sentence by sentence
Activity 3 Story Timeline	Appropriate story Roll of paper Tape Paint Paintbrushes Pencil	En2/2.2a develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by: discussing the sequence of events in books and how items of information are related becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales discussing their favourite words and phrases
Activity 4 Prompt Cards	Story Prompt Cards Story Template Pencil	En2/1e give well-structured descriptions, explanations & and narratives for different purposes En2/3.3a develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by: writing narratives about personal experiences and those of others (real and fictional) En2/3.3b Consider what they are going to write before beginning by: planning or saying out loud what they are going to write about writing down ideas and/or key words, including new vocabulary encapsulating what they want to say, sentence by sentence
Activity 5 Speech Bubbles	Speech Bubble Activity Sheet Pencil	En2/2.2a develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by: discussing the sequence of events in books and how items of information are related becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales discussing their favourite words and phrases En2/3.4.b learn how to use: sentences with different forms: statement, question, exclamation, command
Activity 6 Sliding Puppet Show	Card Craft knife (for adult use) Crayons / pens Scissors Glue / double sided tape Craft sticks	Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria En2/1c use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary En2/1e give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings

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Activity 1

Story Games

Story Dice Activity Sheet
Scissors
Glue
Pens

En2/1a listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers
En2/1c use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary
En2/1f maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments
En2/1h speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English
En2/1i participate in discussions, presentations, performances, roleplay /improvisations and debate

Activity 2

Story Map

Story Map Activity Sheet
Crayons / pens
Character figurines

En2/1e give well-structured descriptions, explanations & and narratives for different purposes
En2/3.3a develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by:
1. writing narratives about personal experiences and those of others (real and fictional)
En2/3.3b Consider what they are going to write before beginning by:
1. planning or saying out loud what they are going to write about
2. writing down ideas and/or key words, including new vocabulary
3. encapsulating what they want to say, sentence by sentence

Activity 3

Story Timeline

Appropriate story
Roll of paper
Tape
Paint
Paintbrushes
Pencil

En2/2.2a develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by:
1. discussing the sequence of events in books and how items of information are related
2. becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales
3. discussing their favourite words and phrases

Activity 4

Prompt Cards

Story Prompt Cards
Story Template
Pencil

En2/1e give well-structured descriptions, explanations & and narratives for different purposes
En2/3.3a develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by:
1. writing narratives about personal experiences and those of others (real and fictional)
En2/3.3b Consider what they are going to write before beginning by:
1. planning or saying out loud what they are going to write about
2. writing down ideas and/or key words, including new vocabulary
3. encapsulating what they want to say, sentence by sentence

Activity 5

Speech Bubbles

Speech Bubble Activity Sheet
Pencil

En2/2.2a develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by:
1. discussing the sequence of events in books and how items of information are related
2. becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales
3. discussing their favourite words and phrases
En2/3.4.b learn how to use:
1. sentences with different forms: statement, question, exclamation, command

Activity 6

Sliding Puppet Show

Card
Craft knife (for adult use)
Crayons / pens
Scissors
Glue / double sided tape
Craft sticks

Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
En2/1c use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary
En2/1e give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings

How do I use the Tell Me A Story: Two Activities?

Throughout our Tell Me A Story: Two topic your child can use story card prompts and timelines to make their own imagination come to life. Use prompts, speech bubbles and sliding puppets to help make literacy fun.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: English and Design & Technology. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our key stage one topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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