Level 1 • Lesson 40 — My storybook project presentation

Objective

I can share my storybook project with others. I can hold my book, show the pictures, and read my sentences clearly to an audience.

Materials

Student's storybook pages or small booklet
Pencil and eraser
Ruled paper or a story notebook (for any fixes)
Colored pencils or crayons for cover or picture touch-ups
Tracing Pad (below)

Presentations can be done at home too. Children can share their storybook with family, soft toys, or a small group of friends.

Mini-lesson — How to present my storybook

A presentation is when you stand in front of others and share your work. Today, you will share your own storybook project.

A simple storybook presentation has three parts:

Getting ready: Hold your book, stand or sit up tall, and take a small deep breath.
Sharing your story: Show the front cover, read your title, then turn the pages and read each short sentence.
Finishing kindly: Say a short thank-you line to your audience and listen if they have a kind comment.

Helpful hints for young presenters:

Face your audience: Turn your body and book so people can see the pictures.
Use a loud, clear voice: Pretend you are talking to a friend across the room.
Read slowly: Point to words or lines as you read.
Smile: It is okay to feel a little nervous. Smiling helps your body feel calmer.

The audience has a job too. A kind audience will:

Look at the presenter and the book.
Stay quiet while the person is talking.
Clap or say a kind word at the end.

Remember, you are still learning. Presentations do not need to be perfect. We celebrate your brave effort and your clear, simple sharing.

Picture strip: "Sharing my storybook"

Guided Practice — Rehearse sharing my storybook pages

Use the Tracing Pad to warm up with your presentation words. Then follow this easy routine to practice sharing the storybook pages you made in earlier lessons.

These steps are written for you, so read them slowly and try each one.

Warm up your words:
On the Tracing Pad, trace words like cover, title, page, share, and smile. Say each word softly as you trace it.
Look at your pages:
These are the pages you made for your storybook project. Check that each page has a clear picture and a short sentence you can read by yourself.
Practice your beginning:
Hold your storybook pages or small booklet. Sit or stand up tall. Try saying a friendly greeting like:
"Hello, this is my storybook page."
Practice sharing a page:
For each page you want to show:
- Hold it so your audience can see the picture.
- Point to the words with your finger.
- Read your sentence slowly in a clear voice.
Practice your ending:
When you are finished sharing, say something kind like:
"Thank you for listening to my story."
Take turns:
If you have a helper, switch roles. One person presents. The other is a kind audience member who watches, listens, and claps at the end.

If sharing in front of people feels a little scary, that is okay. You can first practice with a trusted adult, a friend, or even a toy audience. The more you practice, the braver you will feel.

Tracing Pad

Lines Trace

Pen

Drag & Drop — Good presentation sentences

You will build short sentences that match the pictures. Each sentence is something a good presenter does during a storybook presentation.

On the device:
Read the idea for each picture. Look at the simple presentation scene. Then drag the word chips into the empty slots to build a clear sentence. Chips stay in their own question.

On paper:
Choose one sentence you finished. Copy it neatly on your paper and draw a matching picture of you giving a storybook presentation.

1) Getting ready:
The child is standing up and holding their book close to their body. Build the sentence that tells what they are doing.

I hold my book carefully. run hide

2) Looking at the audience:
The child is facing the group with their eyes up. Build the sentence that tells how they are looking at the audience.

I look at my kind audience. floor ceiling

3) Reading slowly:
The child is pointing to the words in their book while reading. Build the sentence that tells how they read.

I read my story out slowly. fast whisper

4) Finishing kindly:
The child has finished reading and is smiling at the group. Build the sentence that tells how they end the presentation.

I say thank you for listening. goodbye never

Quick Check — My storybook project presentation

Answer each question about presenting and being a kind audience. This is a gentle 10-question check.

What is a presentation?

Drawing quietly at your desk Sharing your work in front of others Running outside on the playground

What should you show first when you present your storybook?

The front cover and title Only the last page A random page from another book

What kind of voice should you use when you present?

A whisper that no one hears A shouting voice that hurts ears A loud, clear voice everyone can hear

Why is it helpful to point to the words as you read?

So you can scratch the page So you can follow along and not lose your place So no one else can see the words

Where should you look when you are presenting?

At the audience and your book Only at the floor Out the window and not at anyone

What is one job of a kind audience member?

Talking loudly to a friend Turning their back to the presenter Sitting quietly and listening carefully

How can you show respect after someone presents?

Laugh at their mistakes Clap or say a kind word like "Great job" Walk away before they are done

What can you do if you feel nervous before you present?

Take a slow deep breath and smile Run out of the room Shout at the audience

Who can you practice your storybook presentation with?

Only the mirror and no one else ever A trusted adult, friend, or favorite toy A stranger you have never met

Why do we share our storybook projects?

To show that we never make mistakes To make others feel bad about their work To celebrate our ideas, effort, and learning

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Holds storybook so the audience can see the cover and pages Reads short sentences with a clear, steady voice Points to or tracks words while reading Faces the audience and looks up sometimes Uses a simple greeting and ending (for example, "Hello" and "Thank you") Listens respectfully while others present Shows pride and care in their storybook project

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I feel great about sharing my storybook. 🙂 I can share my storybook, but I want more practice. 😅 Sharing my storybook still feels a bit tricky for me.

Next time I will…

Hold my book so everyone can see Use a loud, clear voice Look at my audience and smile Clap and listen kindly when others present

Lesson 40: My storybook project presentation