Retelling Stories and the Central Message
Aligned to RL.1.2 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Retelling means telling the important parts in order. Many stories also teach a lesson — the central message.
Worked example
Retell 'The Tortoise and the Hare': the hare races ahead, naps, and the steady tortoise wins. Lesson: slow and steady wins the race.
Practice questions
- Retell a story you know in three parts.
- What lesson does the story teach?
- Which event happened first, next, and last?
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Recontar cuentos e identificar el mensaje central
Recontar significa decir las partes importantes en orden. Muchos cuentos también enseñan una lección: eso es el mensaje central.
Ejemplo: Recuenta 'La tortuga y la liebre': la liebre corre muy rápido, se echa a dormir y la tortuga constante gana la carrera. Lección: el que es constante y perseverante llega lejos.
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