Pip the puppy dug a hole under the fence. She squeezed through the hole. Then she got stuck in a bush and barked for help. What happened first in Pip's story?
For a retelling in time order, which order should you use?
A retelling must include every tiny detail from the story.
Circle one: True False
Kai says the central message is always the story's most exciting event. Is that a good way to find the message?
Jun broke a cup and kept it secret. He stayed away from the sharp pieces but felt worried. He told his mum. She cleaned up the pieces, and he felt less worried. Which lesson fits?
Milo filled the bird feeder. He hid behind the shed. Soon two sparrows landed to eat. What happened right after Milo filled the bird feeder?
Nina found a lost mitten by the gate. She put a note on the school door. The next day a girl came to take her mitten back. Which one puts Nina's story in the right order?
Sam's shoelace came undone at the race. He stopped and tied it tight. Then he ran and finished the race. A reader says the central message is: stopping to fix a problem helps you finish. Is that a good central message for this story?
Circle one: True False
Zoe packed her bag, walked to the pool, swam ten laps, then ate an apple. Kit retells it as packing, swimming, walking, then eating. Which pair of events did Kit swap?
Ollie's paper boat sank. He used a plastic lid as a new boat. The story says, 'Because he changed the boat, it stayed afloat.' Which action does the story link to floating?