📖 Picture Stories
Class 1 English · Unit 5 of 10 · about 120 minutes
Children listen to and read along with very short picture stories of 20–50 words. They learn to say who is in the story, what happened, and what came first and next. The unit builds early comprehension through pictures, simple sentences, and oral retelling.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to point to and name the characters in a picture story after listening to it.
- Students will be able to say what happened in a picture story using one or two simple sentences.
- Students will be able to put two pictures in the order of first and next.
Lessons in this unit
- Who is in the story?: Listen to a 20–30 word story with pictures and point to the characters. Answer 'who' questions.
- What happened?: Listen to a 20–40 word story and say what happened using one or two simple sentences.
- First and next: Listen to a 30–50 word story with two events and put pictures in order: first and next.
Key words
- story
- A tale about someone or something.
- picture
- A drawing or photo that shows something.
- who
- The person or animal in the story.
- what
- The thing that happens in the story.
- first
- The thing that happens at the start.
- next
- The thing that happens after the first.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- The narrator is a character.
- Help: Characters are the people or animals in the pictures.
- What happened is the same as who is in the story.
- Help: Ask: 'What did they do?' That is what happened.
- The picture on the left is always first.
- Help: Listen to the story to know which is first.
- Any object in the picture is a character.
- Help: Characters are people or animals who do things.
Try this at home
- Point to the character
- Say what happened in one sentence
- Order two pictures
- Name the character
Quick questions to ask aloud
- Listen: 'Riya has a red ball. She plays with it.' Who is in the story? (Riya / The ball / The sun)
Show answer
Riya is the girl in the story. She is the character. - True or false: Listen: 'The boy jumps.' Did the boy jump?
Show answer
True. Yes, the story says 'The boy jumps'. - True or false: Listen: 'First the cat sleeps. Next the cat wakes up.' Does the cat sleep first?
Show answer
True. Yes, the story says 'First the cat sleeps'.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Picture Stories" (Class 1 English)?
Your child will be able to: point to and name the characters in a picture story after listening to it.; say what happened in a picture story using one or two simple sentences.; put two pictures in the order of first and next..
How does MangoMindz teach "Picture Stories"?
In 3 short parts (Who is in the story?, What happened?, First and next). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.
How long does "Picture Stories" take?
About 120 minutes in total, spread over 3 parts of 15–25 minutes each.
How can I help my child with "Picture Stories" at home?
Work through a small example together, such as: Point to the character; Say what happened in one sentence. Then ask a quick question aloud: Listen: 'Riya has a red ball. She plays with it.' Who is in the story? (Riya / The ball / The sun)
What mistakes do children often make in "Picture Stories"?
The narrator is a character. Fix: Characters are the people or animals in the pictures. What happened is the same as who is in the story. Fix: Ask: 'What did they do?' That is what happened. The picture on the left is always first. Fix: Listen to the story to know which is first.
Is "Picture Stories" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Picture Stories" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.