Lesson Plan
Tone Detectives Lesson Plan
Student will identify and demonstrate non-literal language (humor, sarcasm, inflection) by perspective-taking in social stories and real-life scenarios, achieving 3/5 accurate uses with moderate cues.
Understanding tone and non-literal language boosts social communication, empathy, and peer interactions—critical skills for 3rd graders’ social development.
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Prep
Material Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
2 minutes
Step 2
Social Story Exploration
5 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Role-Play
6 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up and Assessment
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Tone Detectives
What is Tone?
Hear the Difference
Social Story Practice
Scenario Role-Play
Track Your Answers
Wrap-Up & Reward
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