The Lesson of the Story

Find a story's lesson, and compare characters from different places.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 60

Many stories teach a lesson. We find it by looking at what the characters do, and how it turns out.
Ana shared crayons with Ben, and they had fun drawing together. The lesson: sharing makes friends happy.
Kids live in many places, like China, Mexico, Ghana, and Norway. Their lives can be different, and the same, too!
Mei makes dumplings for the New Year. Diego makes tamales for a birthday. They both help make food with their families!
Try it with a grown-up! Read a story from another place. What's the same as your life? What's different?

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

K.T.T.1.c — With adult support, demonstrate an understanding of the central message, lesson, or moral of the story based on the words and actions of the main characters. (I)
K.T.T.1.d — With adult support, compare and contrast characters and their experiences in stories across diverse cultures. (I)