Retelling with Puppets

Using puppets supports expressive retelling and comprehension.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Circus
• Learning area: Language Arts
• Level: Level 2

Objectives

• Students will retell a story using puppets.
• Students will speak with expression.

Materials

• Circus puppets
• Puppet theater
• Storybook

Instructions

1. Read a circus story.

2. Assign puppet characters to students.

3. Practice retelling with puppets.

4. Perform for the class or other groups.

Educator tip

Encourage different voices for different characters.

Assessment

Evaluate retelling accuracy and expression.

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