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Retell Stories With Key Details

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  1. Read this first

    The Rolling Ball

    It is recess. Leo has a red ball and a wooden ramp. He sets the ball at the top. He gives it a little push. The ball rolls down the ramp. It goes faster and faster. At the bottom, it bumps a block. The ball stops by a bush. Leo runs to get it. He wants to try again.

  2. Which sentence retells the whole story?

    • Leo kicks the ball into the pond.
    • Leo sets the ball at the top of the ramp.
    • Leo pushes a ball down a ramp, it bumps a block, and he runs to try again.

  3. Which sentence tells only the beginning?

    • Leo pushes a ball down a ramp, it bumps a block, and he runs to try again.
    • The ball stops by a bush.
    • Leo sets the ball at the top of the ramp.

  4. Which sentence tells only the ending?

    • Leo kicks the ball into the pond.
    • Leo pushes a ball down a ramp, it bumps a block, and he runs to try again.
    • The ball stops by a bush.

  5. What happens at the beginning?

    • The ball rolls down the ramp.
    • Leo leaves the ball and walks away.
    • He sets the ball at the top.

  6. What happens in the middle?

    • The ball rolls down the ramp.
    • The ball stops in the pond.
    • He sets the ball at the top.

  7. What happens at the end?

    • The ball stops by a bush.
    • He sets the ball at the top.
    • The ball stops in the pond.

  8. Which sentence should NOT be in a retell?

    • The ball rolls down the ramp.
    • The ball stops in the pond.
    • The ball bumps a block at the bottom.

  9. What does Leo do in this story?

    • rolls a ball down a ramp
    • rides a bike
    • kicks a ball into a net

  10. What lesson does this story teach?

    • Balls cannot roll.
    • You should stop when something is hard.
    • Trying again can be fun.

  11. Which true detail could you add to a retell?

    • The ball rolls up the ramp.
    • Leo leaves the ball and walks away.
    • The ball bumps a block at the bottom.
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About this worksheet

Retelling is a literature standard because it shows whether a reader understands the whole story, not just one remembered detail. First graders learn to include key events in order and, when appropriate, tell the lesson or central message. This worksheet gives compact stories, printed once above the questions that use them, with a clear problem, action, and result. Questions ask children to choose the best retell, identify details that must be included, name a story's message, recognize a retell that covers only part of the story, and put events in order.

Support versions use the shortest stories. Standard and challenge versions move to longer stories that need more careful retelling. Children often retell by naming a favorite detail or repeating the last event only. Ask them to use three fingers for beginning, middle, and end, then add the message after the retell is complete.

What your child will learn

  • Retell key story events
  • Keep events in order
  • Name a central message
  • Separate important details from small extras

Common Core standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2

Worked example

A strong retell of Ben's fish story says he feeds the fish, checks the water, and washes his hands.

Common mistake

Retelling only the ending and leaving out what caused it.

Helpful hint

Use beginning, middle, and end before naming the message.

Next skill: Poetry Rhythm and RhymeEarlier: Read With Fluency

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with retell stories with key details?

Retelling only the ending and leaving out what caused it.

How can I help my child with retell stories with key details?

Use beginning, middle, and end before naming the message.

Are these 1st grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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