The image you provided is a graphic organizer for retelling a story. It includes sections for the
Title,
Characters,
Setting,
Beginning,
Middle, and
End of a story. Below, I will explain how to use this organizer and provide an example to illustrate the process.
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How to Use the Story Retell Organizer
1.
Title: Write the title of the story at the top.
2.
Characters: Identify the main characters in the story and list or draw them in this section.
3.
Setting: Describe where and when the story takes place (e.g., a farm, a city, during winter).
4.
Beginning: Summarize what happens at the start of the story.
5.
Middle: Explain the events or conflicts that occur in the middle of the story.
6.
End: Describe how the story concludes.
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Example: "The Three Little Pigs"
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Step-by-Step Solution
1.
Title: The Three Little Pigs
2.
Characters:
- The three little pigs
- The big bad wolf
- The pig's mother (optional)
3.
Setting:
- A rural area with fields and forests
- During the day
4.
Beginning:
- The three little pigs leave their mother’s house to build their own homes.
- Each pig builds a different type of house: one with straw, one with sticks, and one with bricks.
5.
Middle:
- The big bad wolf blows down the houses made of straw and sticks, but fails to blow down the brick house.
- The first two pigs take refuge in the brick house.
- The wolf tries to trick the pigs into opening the door but fails.
6.
End:
- The pigs outsmart the wolf by dropping a pot of boiling water on him from the chimney.
- The wolf runs away, and the pigs live happily ever after in their brick house.
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Completed Organizer Example
Here’s how the information would fit into the organizer:
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Title: The Three Little Pigs
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Characters:
- Three little pigs
- Big bad wolf
- Pig’s mother
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Setting: Rural area with fields and forests; daytime
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Beginning: The three little pigs leave home and build houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks.
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Middle: The wolf blows down the straw and stick houses but cannot blow down the brick house. The pigs outsmart the wolf multiple times.
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End: The pigs drop a pot of boiling water on the wolf, who runs away. The pigs live happily ever after in the brick house.
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Final Answer
The completed organizer helps break down the story into its key components, making it easier to understand and retell. This method can be applied to any story by identifying the essential elements and summarizing them in each section.
Boxed Final Answer:
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\boxed{\text{See explanation above for how to complete the organizer using "The Three Little Pigs" as an example.}}
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of retell story worksheet.
