The Storm by Raúl Colón Lesson Plans & Activities | Kindergarten–1st Grade ELA
The Storm by Raúl Colón Lesson Plans & Activities | Kindergarten–1st Grade ELA
Make planning easier and bring The Storm by Raúl Colón to life with a ready-to-use literacy resource for kindergarten and first grade! This engaging ELA pack combines reading comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing, story mapping, narrative writing, grammar, and anchor charts to help young learners understand the story while building essential literacy skills.
What’s Included
First-Read Lesson Plan: A structured read-aloud lesson with a clear purpose for reading, discussion prompts, comprehension questions, and opportunities for students to share observations and make meaning from the story.
Writing Lesson Plan: A guided lesson that moves students from oral discussion and idea generation to planning, drawing, labeling, and writing a narrative response connected to the text.
Understanding Character Actions Activities: Student-friendly practice that helps children identify what characters do, use story details as evidence, and explain how actions contribute to events in the story.
Story Maps: Graphic organizers for identifying characters, setting, important events, problems, and solutions while strengthening understanding of story structure.
Sequencing Practice: Activities that guide students in retelling key events in beginning, middle, and end order using sequence words and details from the story.
Words to Know: Focused vocabulary practice designed to introduce and reinforce important story words through discussion, context, and meaningful application.
Sight Word Practice: Repeated practice opportunities that help students recognize, read, and use high-frequency words with greater confidence and fluency.
Narrative Writing Activities: Age-appropriate prompts and planning supports that encourage students to organize events, add relevant details, and develop a complete written response.
Noun Grammar Practice: Simple, accessible activities for identifying and using nouns while connecting grammar instruction to meaningful reading and writing.
Student-Friendly Anchor Charts: Clear visual references for reading, writing, sequencing, story elements, vocabulary, and grammar that can support whole-group instruction and independent work.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
Saves planning time: Key reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar skills are organized in one convenient resource.
Supports comprehension: Story maps, sequencing, and character-action activities help students think deeply about the text.
Builds confident writers: Guided narrative writing gives young learners a clear path from discussion to written response.
Offers flexible instruction: Use the activities for whole group lessons, small groups, literacy centers, independent practice, intervention, or review.
Provides visual support: Anchor charts reinforce important concepts throughout the lesson.
Skills Covered
Reading comprehension • Character actions • Story elements • Story mapping • Sequencing • Vocabulary • Sight words • Narrative writing • Nouns • Oral language
Perfect For
Kindergarten and first grade classrooms • Whole group read-alouds • Guided reading • Literacy centers • Small groups • Morning work • Sub plans • Homeschool • Intervention and enrichment
Give Your Students a Meaningful, Connected Literacy Experience
Instead of gathering separate activities for reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar, use this cohesive resource to guide students from their first encounter with the story through comprehension and written response. Add it to your literacy toolbox today and enjoy purposeful lessons with less prep!