Learning Objectives:
- Students will be able to listen to and understand a simple story about a lost kitten in Cambodia.
- Students will be able to identify key vocabulary related to animals, emotions, and problem-solving.
- Students will be able to answer comprehension questions about the story.
- Students will be able to discuss their own experiences with pets or animals.
Materials:
- Audio recording of the story “The Lost Kitten” (see script below).
- Optional: Images of a kitten, a Cambodian village, or a market.
- Worksheet or whiteboard for comprehension questions and vocabulary review.
Audio:
Script:
Hello! My name is Mali, and I live in a small village in Cambodia. One day, I was walking home from school when I heard a tiny meow. I looked around and saw a small, fluffy kitten hiding under a bush.
The kitten was scared and alone. I felt sorry for it, so I picked it up and took it home with me. I gave it some milk and food, and it quickly fell asleep in my lap.
I named the kitten Srey Meow, which means “Miss Cat” in Khmer. Srey Meow and I became the best of friends. We played together every day, and she slept in my bed at night.
One day, while we were playing in the market, Srey Meow suddenly disappeared. I looked everywhere for her, but I couldn’t find her. I was so sad and worried. I didn’t know what to do.
I went back home and told my parents what happened. They helped me put up posters with Srey Meow’s picture all over the village. We even asked our neighbors if they had seen her.
A few days later, a kind lady from the village called us. She said she had found Srey Meow! I was so happy! I ran to her house and found Srey Meow curled up in a basket.
I was so grateful to the lady for finding Srey Meow. I gave her a big hug and thanked her over and over again. Srey Meow and I went home, and we were never apart again.
Vocabulary:
- kitten (noun): a young cat.
- fluffy (adjective): covered with soft hair or fur.
- disappear (verb): cease to be visible.
- worried (adjective): feeling or showing anxiety about something with an uncertain outcome.
- poster (noun): a large printed picture used for decoration or advertisement.
- curled up (phrase): lying or sitting with arms and legs bent close to the body.
- grateful (adjective): feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.
Tasks:
- True or False:
- Mali found Srey Mao in the forest. (True/False)
- Mali gave Srey Mao milk and food. (True/False)
- Srey Mao disappeared while playing at school. (True/False)
- Mali’s parents helped her find Srey Mao. (True/False)
- Answer the Questions:
- Where did Mali find the kitten?
- What did Mali name the kitten?
- Where did Srey Mao disappear?
- How did Mali find Srey Mao?
- Discussion:
- Have you ever had a pet? What kind of pet?
- How would you feel if your pet got lost?
- What would you do to find your pet?
Answer Key:
- True or False:
- False
- True
- False
- True
- Answer the Questions:
- Under a bush
- Srey Mao
- At the market
- A kind lady found her and called Mali.
- Discussion: (Open-ended questions to encourage student participation)
Outro:
This story teaches us about the importance of caring for animals and never giving up hope when someone or something is lost. Remember, kindness can go a long way in helping others, whether they are people or animals!
