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Story Trail Grades 2-3 / Week 02 / Thursday
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Week 02 · Story Parts

Thursday

Retell the whole story
// Beginning, middle and end
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Retell the whole story

Chris the Coyote sits on the Story Stump. "Today is story day!"

"To retell, we say a story in our own words," says Ferris.

"Beginning, middle and end," he says, touching three paws.

Rosie the Rabbit hops up. "Is my story in the basket today?"

Learn it: retell in order

To retell, tell the most important parts in order.

Beginning: who, where and the problem.

Middle: what the characters try.

End: how the problem is fixed.

Leave out the tiny details. Keep the big ones.

Read it

Read it
Rosie's Big Song
Song Night was on Friday at the Story Stump.
Rosie the Rabbit wanted to sing, but her ears drooped.
"What if I forget the words?" she whispered.
Hazel the Hedgehog smiled gently. "Let us practice together."
Every day, they sang the song by the creek.
On Monday, Rosie forgot two lines.
On Wednesday, she forgot only one.
By Thursday, she knew every word.
On Friday night, Rosie stood on the stump.
She took a deep breath and sang loud and clear.
Everyone clapped and cheered!
"Practice helped me be brave," said Rosie.
CHECK IT: STORY PARTS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What was the problem at the beginning?
What did Rosie do in the middle?
How did the story end?
What lesson did Rosie learn?
RETELL ROSIE IN ORDER
  • What happened first?
  • Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
SentenceTrue or false?
Song Night was on Friday.?
On Monday, Rosie knew every word.?
Rosie and Hazel practiced by the creek.?
Rosie sang very quietly.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEShe forgot two lines on Monday. On Friday she sang loud and clear.
BIG DETAIL OR TINY DETAIL?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which detail is important for a retell?
Which retell starts at the beginning?
Try it
Retell Rosie's Big Song to a grown-up.
Hold up one finger for the beginning.
Hold up two for the middle and three for the end.

Word Spot: last, school, father

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Last: L-A-S-T.

School: S-C-H-O-O-L.

Father: F-A-T-H-E-R.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
This is the ___ page of the book.
We read books at ___.
My friend walks with her ___.

You retold a whole story! Tomorrow Freddy has a game.

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