The Three Little Pigs — Guided Small-Group Version

Level 1 learners benefit from concrete experiences that connect story meaning to foundational skills (language, numeracy, SEL).

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Fairy Tales
• Learning area: Language Arts / STEM
• Level: Level 1

Objectives

• Answer simple who/what questions
• Retell 2–3 events
• Practice targeted skill with support

Materials

• Storybook
• Visuals
• Simple craft items
• Manipulatives
• Labels/word cards
• Optional recording sheet

Instructions

Read story; stop for 3–4 comprehension checks; model target skill; then children complete hands-on task. Examples: build one house and test with gentle blow; place story cards in order; make a crown/puppet; count objects into a set; create AB pattern. Close with share-out.

Educator tip

Keep steps visual; do one step at a time; pre-cut when needed; use sentence frames.

Assessment

Checklist: participation, basic answers, completion of task with support, use of target vocabulary.

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• The Three Little Pigs — Standard IPC Level 2 Version
• The Three Little Pigs — Extension/Challenge Version
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• The Three Billy Goats Gruff — Simple Retell & Hands-On Play
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff — Guided Small-Group Version
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff — Standard IPC Level 2 Version
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff — Extension/Challenge Version
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