Mastering Story Retelling for Kids

Why is it important to retell a story?

• To share, teach, or explain something

• To confuse the listener

• To make the story longer

• To change the story's ending

What should you mention first when retelling a story?

• The climax

• The beginning part

• The end part

• The middle part

Which word can be used to start the middle part of a story?

• Finally

• In the beginning

• Next

• At the start

What is the final step in retelling a story?

• Describing the characters

• Describing the beginning

• Describing the middle

• Describing the end

In the example of brushing teeth, what happens first?

• Getting the toothbrush and toothpaste

• Putting the brush in the mouth

• Rinsing the mouth

• Squeezing toothpaste onto the toothbrush

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What happens to the itsy bitsy spider after the rain comes down?

• It climbs up the spout again

• It gets washed out

• It hides under a leaf

• It builds a web

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the sun do in the story of 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider'?

• It makes the spider grow

• It hides behind the clouds

• It dries up all the rain

• It makes the spider disappear

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the first thing Timmy and his dad do on their camping trip?

• Make a fire

• Cook dinner

• Sing songs

• Put up their tent

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What do Timmy and his dad do last on their camping trip?

• Put up their tent

• Make s'mores and sing songs

• Make a fire

• Cook dinner

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What should you ensure when retelling a story?

• Have a beginning, middle, and end

• Change the story's plot

• Use the exact words from the original story

• Include every single detail

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2