Retelling activities

Books for teaching sequencing should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Here are 16 great books for kindergarten or first grade.

How to create a retell literacy center in kindergarten. Plus a list of 20 famous stories and retell props (with printables) to complete this center.

Engage your kindergarten students in core retell practice with fun activities, crafts and this FREE retelling sign.

Learn 3 EASY ways to increase retelling skills in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade readers. These hands-on activities can be implemented at the small group reading table. Boost comprehension with these hands-on, visual, and tactile learning activities and lessons for students.

How to teach retell in primary grades and make it fun! Get ideas and a FREE retell activity here for first-grade and second-grade.

Retelling stories is a skill that not all children possess naturally. Some like to retell every single detail, while others leave out important information to the story. That’s why using a retelling chart or organizer is helpful. When it was time for my Kindergartner and 1st grader to work on retelling this school year, I ... Read More about What’s the SCOOP? Retelling Chart

Story elements are the five components that make up a story. They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been read to them. A student's retell should include characters, settings, and events in the logical sequence of the story.

This Roll and Retell Reading Comprehension Activity is helpful for engaging young readers to recall details about stories they have read or listened to! This activity is part of our 30 Days of Reading Fun for Beginning Readers series.

Worksheets are a different way to formatively assess students. Students complete the worksheet, turn it in, and it goes for a daily grade to see what they know. Open ended worksheets such as this one help teachers get an accurate description of what students are thinking.

I am always looking for new retelling activities to use in first grade! Head over to the blog post to grab three FREE ones that you can also use with kindergarten or second grade students.