Retell a Story
Aligned to RL.K.2 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
When you retell a story, you tell what happened using the important parts.
Worked example
After hearing about a little duck who lost his hat and found it under a leaf, you can retell: first he looked, then he found it!
Practice questions
- Tell a story you love from the very beginning.
- What happened first, and what happened last?
- Who was in the story you just heard?
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Vuelve a Contar
Cuando vuelves a contar un cuento, dices lo que pasó usando las partes importantes.
Ejemplo: Después de escuchar sobre un patito que perdió su gorro y lo encontró bajo una hoja, puedes contar: ¡primero buscó y luego lo encontró!
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