Kindergarden - Stories

Stories: Supplemental Guide 10A | Tu g- of-Wa r 177

Word Work: Finally

1. In the story Elephant and Hippopotamus finally called Turtle ‘friend’.


2. Say the word finally with me three times.


3. Finally is a word you use to mean “at last,” or “at the end.”


4. After many adventures, Jumping Mouse finally turned into an eagle
   and flew off to a far-away land.


5. People often use the word finally to describe what happens at the
   end. Tell your partner about something that happened to you or
   someone you know. Use finally to tell what happened at the end. [Ask
   two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase students’
   responses for complete sentences using the word finally.]


6. What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
   Use a Sharing activity or follow-up. Directions: Think of a story, folktale,
   fairy tale or trickster tale you know well. Tell your partner the story. Be
   sure to use words like first, next, then, etc., when you tell it. Use the word
   finally to describe what happens last.

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day