Designing a Story for Esl Preschool

 

There are many great pre-k activities for ESL classrooms, including games, but don’t discount the power of stories. Whether you're reading a classic book, making up a story as you go along or designing a story for a particular lesson, you can include stories in the preschool ESL class every day.

+  Motivation

One of the reasons why stories work so well in the ESL preschool classroom has to do with intrinsic motivation: the theory that people are motivated by internal factors. Young children do not understand the external factors that might motivate an adult to decide to learn a second language. So as a teacher it's up to you to create a classroom that internally motivates them to participate in the activities and, ultimately, learn the language you are teaching.

           
Stories are perfect for teaching young ESL students because children already love stories and are already motivated at the thought of listening to one. And when children listen to stories, they’re able to internalise the language structure.

 + Teach Vocabulary

Before you use a story in the ESL preschool classroom, you'll need to teach the students the key vocabulary needed to follow the story. The students will both "learn" the words, and immediately see how they are used. They will also hear them in context of the language. This is much more beneficial than simply memorizing a list of words.

+ Varying Classroom Activities   

             Telling a story adds variety to your lessons in terms of content and pace. Preschoolers don't have a terribly long attention span, so you'll want to change your activities every five to ten minutes. That's a great length of time to spend telling a story.  You'll also want some activities to burn all that preschool energy. To keep the class from getting out of control, use a story after a boisterous activity. This allows everyone enough time to settle down before moving onto somethingelse. And remember that you’re young students will enjoy you telling the same stories over and over again.

GLOSSARY

ESL                   : bahasa inggris sebagai bahasa kedua

Memorizing        : hafalan

Story                  : cerita

Preschool           : prasekolah

Telling                : menceritakan

Source:  Source: http://younglearners.eslreading.org/football/teaching/teaching/usingstories.html

Click this video to tell your story 

Tell this story loudly to your friends, use your own  gesture in front of class!

 

The Greatest Treasure By Amit Garg

One day, Peter found a treasure map. “Hurray, I’m gonna find this treasure and have some adventure he exclaimed. Peter set off. He walked a long way and finally reached a forest. There he meet a lion. “You are strong and courageous”, said Peter to Lion. “Will you come with me on a treasure hunt? Lion agreed and join Peter. The forest was dense and dark. Peter was afraid, but with with his side, he made it through.when the two finally reached the mountain, they met eagle. “You have excellent vision and can alert us to danger”, said Peter to  Eagele.”Will you come with us?:”We’re looking for a treasure, Eagle agreed, and join Peter and Lion. The mountains were tall and craggy . Lion slipped,but Peter was swift though to give him a hand and pull him up. Eagle with his sharp vision watch every step they took. Soon, they reached the valley below where they met sheep. “Will you join us in our search for a treasure?:, said Peter. Sheep agreed and joined Peter. Lion and Eagle a a cold wind step across the endless meadow. They all hundled against sheep, who kept them, warm and cozy. The four finally reached the desert, where they met Camel. You are  called the ship of desert”, said Peter to Camel. Will you help us to get across? And join the treasure hunt too?”, Camel agreed.Peter, Lion and Sheep mounted the camel and set off happily across the vast desert, with eagle enjoying the spectabele from above. Camel began balloping.and everybody cheered with excitement., crossing the desert on camel’back was thrilling.The five finally reached the ocean, where they met turtle.”can you help cross the ocean? “Peter asked to treasure, turtle agreed.the wave are rough and almost drawned the party but turtle skillfully transported them across. They met owl on other side. Owl spoke from ancient wisdom;”Congratulations, you have found the treasure.where is it?Together you have passed the forest,climb the mountains,dared the valley,braved the desert, and cross the ocean. You have nevr found it without  one another. They all looked each other, and realised ‘the owl was right”THEY HAVE FOUND FRIENDSHIP”Indeed, they have found the greatest treasure ever