Visual Pointers Slides Kindergarten Shared Reading
Story Time is Ready!
Point & Touch to Share
Eyes Look
Look at the big pictures
Ears Listen
Hear the fun story words
Hands Point
Touch the screen or board
Touch or point to your favorite box above to say you are ready!
What Can We Tell the Teacher?
Point to a box during the story
Story Cues
Turn Page Next page please!
Look Here! See the picture
Uh-Oh! A problem happened
I Like It! Good part!
Keep your cue card ready or point right here when the teacher reads!
I Spy in the Story!
Touch the item that the teacher asks about
Find & Point
Sun Bright in the sky
Big Tree Green tall leaves
Little Animal Furry friend
Prompt: "Who is hiding in the story? Point to your answer!"
How Does the Character Feel?
Look at their face and point to match
Feelings Check
Happy Smiling big
Sad Needs a hug
Surprised Eyes wide!
Excited Ready to jump!
Point to the face that matches what happened in the story!
What Will Happen Next?
Make your prediction by pointing
Story Choice
A
Go to Sleep Rest in bed
B
Play with Friends Have lots of fun
Choose Option A or Option B by pointing high or touching the screen!
Did You Like the Story?
Give your book rating review
Story Wrap-Up
Loved It! Read it again!
It Was Okay Nice story
New Book Try a different one
Great job reading together! Get your hands ready for the fun activity!
Story Talkers Communication Board Story Time Communication Board
Point to share thoughts during read-aloud time
Level: Kindergarten Visual
Student Name: Date:
Read Open the book
Turn Page Next part
Look See picture
Uh-Oh! Big problem
Wow! Exciting
Who? Character
Happy Good feeling
Sad Upset
Like It Favorite part
Yes I agree
No Not that
More Keep reading
Facilitator Tip: Model pointing to the symbols as you read aloud. Allow students to point, eye-gaze, or tap to respond to story questions.
Story Response Cue Cards
Cut out along dashed lines to create handheld response paddles
Cut & Laminate
TURN PAGE Read Aloud Cue
YES / I AGREE Answer Cue
NO / DISAGREE Answer Cue
UH-OH! Story Event
I SEE IT! Picture Find
I LOVE THIS! Story Reaction
Teacher / Assistant Guide: Glue cards onto craft popsicle sticks to make individual response paddles for each student during read-aloud time.
Story Picker Activity Worksheet Story Match Cut & Paste
Adapted visual comprehension for kindergarten read-aloud
No-Verbal Response
Name: Date:
1
Look at each story box below. Cut the picture tiles at the bottom and glue them in the matching white box.
1. Who was in the story? Main Character
Glue Character Here
2. Where did they go? Story Setting
Glue Setting Here
3. What happened? Big Action
Glue Action Here
Cut out the picture tiles below
Little Animal Character
Sunny Forest Setting
Playing Fun Action
Toy Car Extra Tile
Story Circle & Color
Pick your answers with crayons or markers
Crayon Response
Name: Date:
1
Circle the picture that was in our story today:
Bright Sun Circle here
Snowman Circle here
Swimming Fish Circle here
2
Color the face that shows how the story ended:
Happy Color with yellow
Sad Color with blue
3
Color the stars to show how much you liked the story!
Great participation today!
Language Bridges Slides Kindergarten English Language Learners
Story Words & Chants
Move, Look & Say!
SEE
Veo
Touch near your eyes
HEAR
Escucho
Cup your ear
SAY
Digo
Chant together!
Let's chant: "I see! I hear! I say story words!" with our hands!
Story Words to Know
Visual vocabulary bridges with dual-language support
Word Bridges
Sun El Sol Warm light
Tree El Árbol Tall plant
Animal El Animal Furry friend
Friend El Amigo Play together
Repeat each word with teacher: "Sun... Tree... Animal... Friend!"
Sentence Frame 1: I See
Choral reading with visual substitution
Choral Chant
"I see the
sun
."
...the sun.
...the tree.
...the animal.
Choral practice: "I see the tree!" / "I see the animal!"
Sentence Frame 2: How It Is
Describing story characters and feelings
Describe It
"The animal is
happy
."
...happy. Feliz
...sad. Triste
...big. Grande
Show a big smile or gesture as we chant the sentence together!
Partner Turn & Talk Routine
Structured talk steps for pair sharing
Talk Routine
1
Partner A: Point & Speak
Point to the picture card and say:
"I see the [noun]."
2
Partner B: Repeat & Gesture
Repeat the sentence and do the TPR motion:
"Yes! The [noun] is [big]!"
Switch turns so both friends get to speak and move!
Word Champions Chant!
Celebrating our new English reading words
Celebration
"We read the story! We learned the words!"
Sun
Tree
Animal
Happy
Awesome English reading! Now let's complete our story worksheet!
Language Builder Sentence Cards Bilingual Word & Sentence Strips
Cut-and-build oral sentence scaffolds for ELL kindergarteners
English / Español
Student Name: Date:
Part 1 Sentence Starter Strips (Cut & Line Up)
I see the ____________ .
Veo el / la ____________ .
Starter Strip A
The ____________ is happy.
El / La ____________ está feliz.
Starter Strip B
Part 2 Vocabulary Picture Cards (Insert into Starter Strips)
Sun El Sol
Tree El Árbol
Animal El Animal
Happy Feliz
Sad Triste
Friend El Amigo
ELL Scaffold Routine: Cut out cards and strips. Have students physically slot each vocabulary picture card into the sentence strip, then chant the completed sentence aloud with their partner.
Story Talk Speaking Mat
Desktop oral language partner guide for shared reading
Oral Language Mat
1 Naming What You See
"I see the [ sun / tree / animal ] in the book."
Español: "Veo el / la en el libro."
2 Describing Character Emotion
"The character feels [ happy / sad / excited ]."
Español: "El personaje se siente feliz / triste."
3 Sharing Your Favorite Part
"My favorite part is the [ friend / story / picture ]."
Español: "Mi parte favorita es..."
4 Agreeing with a Friend
"I agree! I like the [ same thing / picture ] too!"
Español: "¡Estoy de acuerdo! Me gusta también."
1. Look at Picture
2. Point to Frame
3. Say Frame Aloud
Language Scaffold Activity Worksheet Story Word & Picture Match
Trace the sight words and match with story pictures
ELL Scaffolded
Name: Date:
1
Trace the sentence starter with your pencil, then draw a line to the matching picture:
A.
I s e e t h e sun.
El Sol
B.
I s e e t h e tree.
El Árbol
C.
I s e e t h e animal.
El Animal
Partner Read-Aloud Check: Read each sentence aloud to a friend!
Partner Initials: _______
Draw, Write & Share
Draw your favorite story moment and finish the frame
Sentence Builder
Name: Date:
1
Draw your favorite character or event from the story:
Dibuja aquí
2
Finish the sentence about your picture:
The character feels
.
happy / feliz
sad / triste
good / bueno
I shared my English sentence with my teacher or partner:
Yes!
Practiced