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Story Circle

Lesson Plan

Story Circle

Enhance Peer Interaction

In this engaging 'Story Circle' activity, students will sit in a circle and collaboratively create a story by each contributing a sentence. This activity fosters creativity, listening skills, and teamwork, making it a great way to enhance peer interaction.

Audience

Grade 3 to Grade 5

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Enhance Peer Interaction

Materials

Story prompts cards, and Timer/Clock

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  1. Welcome the students and explain the importance of teamwork and peer interaction.
  2. Introduce the 'Story Circle' activity and explain that they will be creating a story together, with each student contributing one sentence at a time.

Step 2

Activity Setup

5 minutes

  1. Arrange the students in a circle.
  2. Distribute the story prompt cards to start the story if needed.

Step 3

Story Circle Activity

15 minutes

  1. Choose a student to start the story using a story prompt card or their own imagination.
  2. Go around the circle, with each student adding one sentence to the story.
  3. Encourage students to listen carefully and build on what their peers have said.

Step 4

Conclusion

5 minutes

  1. End the story after the last student has contributed.
  2. Discuss the story that was created and highlight the importance of each student's contribution.
  3. Reflect on how working together made the story more interesting and engaging.
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Worksheet

Story Prompt Cards

These cards provide story starters to help students kick off their collaborative storytelling. Print and cut out the cards before the activity.




Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom, ...







In a small village by the sea, ...







Deep in the enchanted forest, ...







One sunny day, a group of friends decided to ...







In a mysterious cave, they found ...




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