Topic: Numbers
Mode: Interpretive; Presentational
Level: Novice
Students will work with mini-stories based on numbers of items.
NOTE: There are two versions of this activity which can be done in sequence.
Version 1
Components of this activity: A script, comprehension passage, questions, and answer key
Instruction to the teacher:
1. Record the script below (the instructor can also read it aloud to the whole class).
2. Play the recording to students and ask them to respond to the comprehension questions below.
Script
Bob went to a farm market today. He bought ten apples and six pears. After he checked out, he remembered that he also wanted to buy strawberries and blueberries. So he went back to the store. He bought two boxes of strawberries, and three boxes of blueberries.
Instructions to students
Listen to the story and pay attention to the numbers mentioned. Answer the questions below based on what you hear.
Comprehension Questions:
1. How many apples did Bob buy?
2. How many pears did Bob buy?
3. How many boxes of strawberries did Bob buy?
4. How many boxes of blueberries did Bob buy?
5. How many boxes of blueberries and strawberries did Bob buy in total?
Answer Key
10, 6, 2, 3, 5
Version 2
Components of this activity: A worksheet with pictures and guiding questions.
Instruction to the teacher
1. Teach students the necessary vocabulary to support students to finish the task.
2. Ask students to create a story using pictures and guiding questions in the worksheet below.
Instruction to students
Look at the pictures in the worksheet below, then create your story with the assistance of guiding questions.
Worksheet
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Guiding questions:
How many plants are there?
How many bags are there?
How many books are there?
How many chairs are there?