Exploring Niagara Falls: A Vacation Story

Exploring Niagara Falls: A Vacation Story

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create a story about going on vacation to Niagara Falls, including characters, setting, and trip details, and answer who, where, what, and when questions about the story.

What do you already know about going on vacation to new places?

Introduction to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is a famous natural wonder located on the border of the United States and Canada. It is known for its breathtaking waterfalls and beautiful surroundings.

Characters

Introduce two characters, such as Sarah and Alex, who are excited about their upcoming vacation to Niagara Falls.

Setting

The story takes place at Niagara Falls, where Sarah and Alex are surrounded by the majestic waterfalls, lush greenery, and the sound of rushing water.

Trip Details

Sarah and Alex plan to take a boat tour to experience the falls up close, visit the Niagara Falls State Park, and enjoy a picnic by the water.

Creating the Story

Use the provided information to write a story about Sarah and Alex's vacation to Niagara Falls, incorporating the characters, setting, and trip details.

Who, Where, What, When

Who: Sarah and Alex; Where: Niagara Falls; What: Vacation trip with boat tour, park visit, picnic; When: Summer vacation.

Story Sharing

Invite students to share their stories with the class, focusing on the characters, setting, and trip details, and encourage classmates to ask who, where, what, and when questions about the stories.

Review and Conclusion

Review the key elements of the lesson and the importance of including who, where, what, and when details in a story. Encourage students to continue exploring their creativity through storytelling.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.