Think inside the Box

Visual Learning

Pre Beg – Low Int
Young Learners
K–4

In this lesson, students have an opportunity to get creative, practice basic tenses, build vocabulary, and work on their speaking skills. You can also use this lesson to promote social-emotional learning. A one-page printable version is also available.

Note: Before you look at this picture story, you may want to teach your students the expression "think outside the box" (to think in a creative way). Then ask your students about the story title. They may want to come up with their own creative title!

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Focus

foundational
speaking
writing
picture story
imagination
interpretive

Vocabulary

thunderstorm
race
trophy
rocket ship
power outage
free time
video games
boring
bored
creative
imagination
think outside the box
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane