Task Overview:
The worksheet asks you to read the text "Clean Up" three times, color a star after each read, and then summarize what happened in the text by filling out the provided sections:
Characters,
Setting,
First,
Next, and
Last.
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Step-by-Step Solution:
#### 1.
Read the Text Three Times
The text is as follows:
> Lin's Lego blocks are scattered all over the carpet. Her doll clothes are all over the bed. When Lin goes to sleep at night, she steps on the Lego blocks. "Ouch!" Lin cries. When she rolls into bed, the doll clothes stick to her blanket. "I know what I'll be doing tomorrow," Lin says, as she falls asleep.
#### 2.
Color the Stars
After reading the text three times, color one star for each read.
#### 3.
Identify the Characters
- The only character mentioned in the story is
Lin.
- Fill in the "Character(s)" section with:
Lin
#### 4.
Identify the Setting
- The setting is described as Lin's room, where her Lego blocks are on the carpet and her doll clothes are on the bed.
- Fill in the "Setting" section with:
Lin's room
#### 5.
Summarize the Sequence of Events
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First: Lin's room is messy. Her Lego blocks are scattered on the carpet, and her doll clothes are all over the bed.
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Next: When Lin goes to sleep, she steps on the Lego blocks and cries because it hurts. Then, when she rolls into bed, the doll clothes stick to her blanket.
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Last: Despite the mess, Lin decides she will clean up tomorrow before falling asleep.
#### 6.
Fill in the Summary Sections
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First:
Lin's room is messy. Her Lego blocks are scattered on the carpet, and her doll clothes are all over the bed.
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Next:
When Lin goes to sleep, she steps on the Lego blocks and cries. Then, the doll clothes stick to her blanket.
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Last:
Lin decides she will clean up tomorrow before falling asleep.
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Final Answer:
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Characters: Lin
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Setting: Lin's room
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First: Lin's room is messy. Her Lego blocks are scattered on the carpet, and her doll clothes are all over the bed.
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Next: When Lin goes to sleep, she steps on the Lego blocks and cries. Then, the doll clothes stick to her blanket.
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Last: Lin decides she will clean up tomorrow before falling asleep.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&\text{Characters: Lin} \\
&\text{Setting: Lin's room} \\
&\text{First: Lin's room is messy. Her Lego blocks are scattered on the carpet, and her doll clothes are all over the bed.} \\
&\text{Next: When Lin goes to sleep, she steps on the Lego blocks and cries. Then, the doll clothes stick to her blanket.} \\
&\text{Last: Lin decides she will clean up tomorrow before falling asleep.}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of retell story worksheet.