Retell a Story

I went to the super market. I saw many different fruits, I chhosed some bananas, apples and oranges. I bought them and I shared with my family.

• First, I went to the super market. Then, I saw the fruit. Next, I choose some. Finally, I shared with my family.

• First, I went to the super market. Next, I choose some. Then, I saw the fruit. Finally, I shared with my family.

• First, I went to the super market. Next, I choose some. Finally, I shared with my family. Then, I saw the fruit.

We use to tell what happen at the beginning with...

• Next

• Finally

• First,

• Then,

The town of San Miguel was upset that soldiers would be stopping through to rest and get food. When the soldiers came they pretended to be poor and not have food. Which completes the summary?

• The captain persuades the town to bring in various ingredients to complete the Cactus Soup. The town enjoys it and decides to have a fiesta.

• The captain was able to get a cactus, chiles, onions, beans, tomatoes, and carrots by demanding the people go and check their home for food.

• The captain first ask for a cactus thorn, then he said chiles would make the soup outstanding.

• The soldiers decided to have a feast before they left to go to war again.

Which detail from the story belongs in the empty box?

• The captain asks for some onions to make a soup.

• The town gathers ingredients for Cactus Soup.

• Soldiers come to the town of San Miguel , tired and hungry, and the townspeople aren’t happy to see them.

• The town of San Miguel enjoys a feast.

When you are telling about the people in the story, what is the word you should use?  

• Events

• Characters

• Details

• Setting

When telling about details, what is a good way to retell?

• Well, the story is about...

• The beginning, middle, end..

• The only thing I liked...

• Once upon a time...

What are three parts to the 5-finger retell?

• Settings, Characters, Details.

• Settings, Characters, Fluency.

• Setting, Characters, Vowels.

• Characters, Purpose, Consonants. 

Telling about the beginning, middle and end, I could use the words...?

• The only thing there was

• Last, there was

• First, Finally

• First, Next, Then, Last

In the middle of the story, Grace... (choose 2)

• was not worried about winning.

• gave speeches at recess.

• was mean to Thomas.

• promised the students "no bullies," "no littering," and "no more fishstick tacos."

Which of the following is the best way to start retelling a story?

• Once upon a time...

• In the end...

• The story was about...

• Finally, we see...