Step-by-Step Reasoning:
1.
Identify the Characters: I need to find who the story is about. Reading the text, the only person mentioned by name is "Lin." She is the one with the toys and the one speaking. So, the character is Lin.
2.
Identify the Setting: The setting is where and when the story takes place.
* *Where:* The text mentions a "carpet" and a "bed." This tells us the story happens inside a house, specifically in Lin's bedroom.
* *When:* The text says "at night" and mentions she "falls asleep." So, it is nighttime.
3.
Determine "First": This section asks for the beginning of the story or the main problem.
* The story starts by describing the mess: "Lin's Lego blocks are scattered all over the carpet. Her doll clothes are all over the bed." This sets up the situation before anything else happens.
4.
Determine "Next": This section asks for the middle part or the event that happens because of the first part.
* After describing the mess, the text says what happens when Lin tries to sleep: "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." This is the conflict or the problem happening.
5.
Determine "Last": This section asks for the ending or the resolution.
* The story ends with Lin's reaction to the problem: "'I know what I'll be doing tomorrow,' Lin says, as she falls asleep." This implies she has decided to clean up the mess the next day.
Final Answer:
Character(s):
* Lin
Setting:
* Lin's bedroom (or just "a bedroom")
* At night / Bedtime
First:
* Lin's room is messy. Her Lego blocks are on the carpet and her doll clothes are on the bed.
Next:
* Lin goes to bed but steps on the Legos ("Ouch!") and gets doll clothes stuck to her blanket.
Last:
* Lin decides she will clean up her room tomorrow.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of retelling worksheet.
