ConceptThe lesson is based on a birthday theme. New vocabulary is introduced to enrich students' vocabulary regarding birthdays, such as nouns (games, gifts, toys) and story-relevant adjectives (pretty, rotten, best, worst, smelly, and broken). Two oral activities are carried out to increase the students' proficiency in English: a) the “Birthday Song” is sung in English as well as Oscar's “Rotten Birthday Song”; b) students read words or sentences on pieces of paper by hanging them on the story map. By retelling the story as a class activity, the story map activity improves their understanding of the critical elements of the story (main characters, problem and solution) and their perception of the consequences of actions. As a final activity, students use their imagination and use a new word from the reading and/or story map. Materials Cut-outs of target words (images with text), cut-outs of main characters, pieces of paper with words or sentences for the story. card, magnets to attach slips of paper to the board, party hats, and worksheets to draw on.Preparation1) Prepare cutouts of various target words with illustrations and main characters.2) Prepare slips of paper with words or phrases for the story map. Magnets for the board.3) Prepare party hats for reading class.4) Prepare worksheets for students (one copy per student) to design their gifts for Oscar.5) A banner ready for the wall on which is written "Oscar's rotten birthday presents"6) Prepare the drawing and coloring utensils for the activity. Before the story (10 minutes) In a reading corner, the students sit in a circle accordingly. They are introduced to the theme of the course - a birthday - and participate in adding key words to the theme (Happy birthday, party, games...... middle of paper ...... me the best - not the worst- birthday always, with the help of the students A story map is drawn on the whiteboard The students are divided into groups and are given pieces of paper with words and sentences. different elements of the story map (character, event, problem or solution). Each group is invited to stand in front of the story map. While each category is discussed, the groups read their words or sentences by attaching the cards in the box. order. the category "main characters", read a name on a sheet of paper and attach the name of the character under the category "main characters". story, read the name and attached to the board. Ultimately, all categories are covered equally..