Two Ways to Tell a Story
Aligned to RL.2.9 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
The same story can be told in different ways. Look at how two versions are the same and how they are different.
Worked example
In one book, a hero rides a horse to save the day. In another, the same hero rides a bike. The rescue is the same, but how they travel is different.
Practice questions
- Name one thing that is the same in two versions of a story.
- Name one thing that is different in the two versions.
- Tell which version you like better and why.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Dos maneras de contar un cuento
El mismo cuento se puede contar de distintas maneras. Fíjate en qué se parecen y en qué son diferentes las dos versiones.
Ejemplo: En un libro, un héroe monta un caballo para salvar el día. En otro, el mismo héroe monta una bicicleta. El rescate es igual, pero cómo viaja es diferente.
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