Worksheet

Retell Stories With Key Details

Grade 1 - Reading - Building Confidence

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  1. Read "The Garden Seed": Omar planted a bean seed. He watered it each day. Soon a green sprout came up from the soil. Which retell includes the key events?

    • Omar planted and cared for a seed until it sprouted.
    • Lena lost a mitt, searched, and got it back.
    • Ava used boots, splashed, and cleaned up.

  2. Read "The Big Puddle": Rain filled a puddle near the door. Ava put on boots. She splashed once, then wiped her feet before going inside. Which detail belongs in its retell?

    • The moon turned purple
    • Ava used boots
    • A dinosaur knocked

  3. Read "The Garden Seed": Omar planted a bean seed. He watered it each day. Soon a green sprout came up from the soil. What message fits?

    • Care helps living things grow.
    • Friends can help solve a problem.
    • Have fun while being responsible.

  4. Read the title "The Lost Mitt". Which question helps prepare a retell?

    • How many letters are in the title?
    • Can I skip the middle?
    • What happened first, next, and last?

  5. Read the retell choices for "The Garden Seed". Which one is too small to be full?

    • It only names one detail.
    • It tells the central message.
    • It names the problem and result.

  6. Read "The Big Puddle": Rain filled a puddle near the door. Ava put on boots. She splashed once, then wiped her feet before going inside. Which retell includes the key events?

    • Ava used boots, splashed, and cleaned up.
    • Lena lost a mitt, searched, and got it back.
    • Omar planted and cared for a seed until it sprouted.

  7. Read "The Lost Mitt": Lena lost one red mitt at recess. She looked by the slide. Sam found it under the bench and gave it back. Which detail belongs in its retell?

    • Lena lost a mitt
    • The story has no events
    • A dinosaur knocked

  8. Read "The Big Puddle": Rain filled a puddle near the door. Ava put on boots. She splashed once, then wiped her feet before going inside. What message fits?

    • Have fun while being responsible.
    • Care helps living things grow.
    • Friends can help solve a problem.

  9. Read the title "The Big Puddle". Which question helps prepare a retell?

    • What happened first, next, and last?
    • What color is the page?
    • Can I skip the middle?

  10. Read the retell choices for "The Lost Mitt". Which one is too small to be full?

    • It names the problem and result.
    • It only names one detail.
    • It includes beginning, middle, and end.
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