1. Retelling For Comprehension* *not just for elementary folks

5. Retelling is when a reader tells the story in his/her own words with great detail. Elementary Retelling Activity Sheet Template

6. Retelling provides an opportunity for readers to process what they have read, seen, heard, smelled, or touched by organizing it and explaining it to others.

7. Retelling can occur at anytime [pre, during, post] to test the student’s comprehension of the text or the event.

11. Deconstruct Reconstruct then

14. rubistar.4teachers.org . . .so, how can retelling for comprehension be assessed? You can create a rubric quickly, easily, and specific to each assignment at:

15. Have you heard this story from the Seattle Special Olympics? Task Card I

17. But one little boy didn't get very far. He stumbled and fell and hurt his knee and began to cry.

19. One little girl with Down's syndrome bent down and kissed the boy and said, "This will make it better." The little boy got up, and he and the rest of the runners linked their arms together and joyfully walked to the finish line .

23. Task Card III Let’s apply retelling strategies to non-fiction

24. Credits http://classroom.jc-schools.net/read/RETELLING.pdf http://voicethread.com/share/512083/ Misty of Chincoteague