Story Retelling

Kindergarten · English · Study Guide

Learn how to retell a story by sharing what happened from beginning to end.

When you retell a story, you tell someone else what happened in your own words. It's like being a storyteller yourself!

A good retelling includes the beginning, the middle, and the end. The beginning is where you meet the characters and find out where the story takes place. The middle is where something happens, often a problem that needs to be solved. The end is where the problem gets fixed and the story wraps up.

When you retell a story, try to remember the main character — that is the most important person or animal in the story. Also think about the setting, which is where and when the story takes place.

You can use words like 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'finally' to help tell events in order. For example: 'First, the bear was hungry. Next, he found some berries. Then he ate them all. Finally, he went home happy.'

Retelling stories helps you understand what you read and remember important details. The more you practice, the better you will get at understanding stories!

Key terms

retell
To tell a story again in your own words
character
A person, animal, or creature in a story
setting
Where and when a story takes place
beginning
The start of a story where we meet the characters
ending
The finish of a story where we find out how things worked out
sequence
The order in which events happen in a story

Flashcards

Beginning
The start of the story — who is in it and where it takes place
Middle
The part of the story where something happens or there is a problem
End
The finish of the story — how the problem was solved
Character
A person or animal that the story is about
Setting
Where and when the story takes place
Problem
Something that goes wrong or is hard for the character to deal with
Solution
How the character fixes the problem
Sequence words
Words like first, next, then, and finally that show the order of events

Questions

  1. What is the main character in a story?

    1. The place where the story happens
    2. The most important person or animal in the story
    3. The problem in the story
    4. The last thing that happens
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    Answer: The most important person or animal in the story

    The main character is the most important person or animal the story is about.

  2. When retelling a story, you should share what happened at the beginning, middle, and end.

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    Answer: True

    A complete retelling covers the beginning, middle, and end so listeners understand the whole story.

  3. Which word helps you tell the FIRST thing that happened in a story?

    1. Finally
    2. Then
    3. First
    4. Next
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    Answer: First

    The word 'first' tells us what happened at the very start.

  4. The place where a story happens is called the ___.

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    Answer: setting

    The setting is where and when the story takes place.

  5. You must use the exact same words from the book when retelling a story.

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    Answer: False

    Retelling means using your own words to share what happened, not memorizing the exact text.

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