The Ugly Duckling — Standard IPC Level 2 Version

Level 2 focuses on comprehension + application—students practice skills through purposeful play and begin reflecting on choices and outcomes.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Fairy Tales
• Learning area: Language Arts / SEL
• Level: Level 2

Objectives

• Retell key parts
• Answer why/how questions
• Apply skill with increased independence
• Collaborate in pairs/small groups

Materials

• Storybook
• Props/puppets/flannel
• Craft materials
• Manipulatives
• Simple graph/story map
• Fan or breath test (STEM)

Instructions

Read and discuss; add one higher-order prompt ("Why did…?"). Students complete the activity with teacher coaching: e.g., flannel retell with roles; scratch-art + kind words; engineering build-test-record; story map beginning/middle/end; number/art integration. Include a quick reflection: "What worked? What would you change?"

Educator tip

Rotate speaking turns; explicitly teach vocabulary; encourage peer talk; document outcomes with photos/quick notes.

Assessment

Anecdotal notes on retell accuracy, skill performance, peer collaboration, and reflection.

More from Fairy Tales

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