Tuesday Reading: Retelling

Retelling a story isn't always easy when you're little, but it is expected under the Common Core. This is a skill that we practice for about a week whole group before we start working in small groups or independently. To introduce the skill, we read The Giving Tree  by Shel Silverstein. I have six key points from the book typed out on strips of paper. As we put them in order, I tape them onto an anchor chart which can later be displayed in the classroom or the hallway. See?

We put the first three strips in order about halfway through the book and the second three in order at the conclusion of the book. That way, the information isn't too overwhelming. It's easy for the kids to think it through and come up with good answers.

Keep it classy, ya'll.

CCSS: ELA Literacy RL.K.2 With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.