Retelling Stories with a Beginning, Middle, and End

What is one reason for retelling a story?

• To confuse the listener

• To share, teach, or explain something

• To make the story longer

• To change the story's ending

Which word can be used to start retelling the beginning of a story?

• Finally

• After

• Next

• First

What is the next step after getting the toothbrush and toothpaste in the example?

• Rinse the mouth

• Brush the teeth

• Squeeze the toothpaste onto the toothbrush

• Put the brush in the mouth

Which word is suitable for describing the end of a story?

• First

• Next

• Finally

• Before

In the 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' story, what happens after the rain comes down?

• The spider builds a web

• The sun comes out and dries the rain

• The spider finds shelter

• The spider goes to sleep

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

• Cook dinner

• Put up their tent

• Sing songs

• Make a fire

What do Timmy and his dad do after putting up the tent?

• Go fishing

• Make a fire to cook dinner

• Tell stories

• Go hiking

What is the final activity Timmy and his dad do on their camping trip?

• Go to sleep

• Pack up the tent

• Eat s'mores and sing songs

• Go for a walk

What is the purpose of using pictures when retelling a story?

• To confuse the listener

• To help remember the sequence of events

• To make the story longer

• To change the story

What is emphasized as not necessary when retelling a story?

• Practicing retelling

• Using pictures

• Using exact words from the original story

• Including a beginning, middle, and end