Provide hands-on activities for practice and mastery. Check for understanding of concepts and skills by using relevant standard materials, i.e. worksheets, text problems, workbooks, teacher prepared exercises, etc.
Ask the children questions
Objective: To understand the main ideas of the story.
Activity: Ask the children the following:
Why was the safety presentation boring when Officer Buckle did it alone?
Why was it boring when Gloria did it alone?
Then have the children list four out of the seven Officer Buckle safety tips.
Assessment: A clear understanding of the main ideas of the story.