Hi once again! =)

For this entry I have created a short story using the tool Storybird, a very useful resource to create stories and poems using images and small boxes of text which can be used in a second language class for children.

Stories are very useful resources to work with children, as they contain pictures and some elements that can be very attractive for children. This is an enjoyable manner to make them be more concentrated and have fun while learning.

My story can be read by clicking on this link. It tells the story of a kid called Dorayaki who wants to become a karate master but has some problems with his teacher’s method. My short story is addressed to 6-years-old children with a very low level of English, as they would be at the first steps of the learning of this language.

With this activity, I would like to develop listening, speaking and reading skills, as I will ask some of them to read some pages for their classmates. Moreover, while we are reading, I will answer the questions they might have about vocabulary or other issues. When we finish reading the story, I will ask them if they do some sport and what they would like to become when they grow up. This way they will learn some vocabulary about professions and sports.

Thanks for reading! =)