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VIRTUAL STORY TIME

Welcome to Virtual Story Time! 
This page is home to several virtual story read alouds, each containing an articulation list or picture card set and comprehension questions.

Virtual Story Time: The Empty Pot: Welcome
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VIRTUAL STORY TIME: THE EMPTY POT

The Empty Pot written and illustrated by Demi, read by actor Rami Malek shares a story about a Chinese Emperor in search of an heir. Ping, a young boy who loves flowers most of all takes on the Emperor's challenge. 

Virtual Story Time: The Empty Pot: Articles & Resources

Activity Guide

Access the Storyline Online Activity Guide for The Empty Pot 

Articulation Cards

10 articulation cards taken directly from the story's text. Target sounds are underlined. Have child identify by naming pictured item. Provide models as needed.

Comprehension Questions

Print this worksheet and have your student write in their responses, or simply read the question aloud and have them respond verbally. Encourage your child to use a complete sentence!

Virtual Story Time: The Empty Pot: List
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Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo

Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo by John Lithgow is a fun story about a boy's experience attending an opera right next to the zoo.

Virtual Story Time: The Empty Pot: Image

Articulation Cards (/s/ and /z/ focus)

The target sounds for this deck are /s/ and /z/. Have your child verbally label the picture, and model correct production as needed. Upper grade students can also identify the sounds in text.

Activity Guide

Storyline Online Activity Guide for Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo

Animals & Their Instruments

Picture cards of animals & their instruments. Play matching games by matching animals to the instrument they made. Pause the story and use the picture card to identify by pointing or verbally labeling.

Animals & Their Instruments
Virtual Story Time: The Empty Pot: List
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