Retell a Story

Explain Tell students that they will describe for the rest of the class the characters, the setting, and the plot of a story. Provide story books and have small groups each choose a story.

Guided Practice/Practice As they read the story they chose, have each group work together to list the following story elements: the main characters, the setting, and the main events of the plot. Circulate and offer assistance as needed. Students from each group should then take turns retelling the story to the rest of the class. Remind them that their retelling should summarize the characters, setting, and plot events. Encourage students to describe the main characters’ traits as well.