Understanding 'After the Fall' Themes

Miss England, a second-grade teacher, guides students through reading 'After the Fall' by Dan Santat. The lesson focuses on two main skills: recounting a story using the 5-finger retell method and determining the central message. The 5-finger retell involves identifying the main character, their desires, challenges, actions, and resolution. The central message is derived by analyzing the problem, the character's response, and the lesson learned. The story of Humpty Dumpty overcoming his fear of heights is used to illustrate these concepts, teaching students to face their fears and not give up.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Miss England?

• Practicing math problems

• Exploring different cultures

• Learning about different animals

• Understanding the story 'After the Fall'

What is the purpose of the 5-finger retell method?

• To solve math problems

• To retell a story with all important parts

• To draw pictures

• To write poems

Which finger represents the main character in the 5-finger retell?

• Thumb

• Index finger

• Ring finger

• Middle finger

What is the first step in determining the central message of a story?

• Finding the problem

• Identifying the setting

• Summarizing the plot

• Describing the characters

Who is the main character in 'After the Fall'?

• A paper airplane

• A bird

• Humpty Dumpty

• The King

What is Humpty Dumpty's main problem in the story?

• He can't find his way home

• He lost his crown

• He is afraid of heights

• He can't fly

What does Humpty Dumpty do to feel closer to the birds?

• He makes paper airplanes

• He sings a song

• He builds a nest

• He climbs a tree

What decision does Humpty Dumpty make to overcome his fear?

• To climb the wall

• To build a new wall

• To stay on the ground

• To fly with the birds

How does Humpty Dumpty solve his problem at the end of the story?

• He decides to stay on the ground

• He builds a new wall

• He climbs the wall and faces his fear

• He learns to fly

What lesson does Humpty Dumpty learn by the end of the story?

• To always stay on the ground

• To face his fears

• To never trust anyone

• To build stronger walls