Retell It in Order

Put a story's beginning, middle, and end in order.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 59

When we retell a story, we tell what happened in order: the beginning, the middle, and the end.
Beginning: Kai built a sand castle at the beach.
Middle: A big wave knocked it down.
End: Kai built a new castle, far from the waves.
We can also tell what a story is mostly about, in just a few words: building a sand castle again.
Try it with a grown-up! After a story, retell it using your fingers: first, next, last.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

K.T.SS.1.c — With adult support, retell events and actions in sequence. (C)
K.P.EICC.3.d — Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding. (I)