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For children to be able to retell a story accurately, they need to KNOW the story. They need to “own” it. These are all things you can do in your classroom to help your students:

1. Before reading a story aloud, show the class the actual book and tell them who the author is and what an author does. Tell them who the illustrator is and what an illustrator does. Take them on a “picture walk”. This is where you just show the pictures, without reading the text. No commentary at all. Just show the pictures. [click below to read 8 more steps]
Karen M. Nice to see this again! Thank you for making it accessible to more people!

On 6/08/11, In Teachers.Net Gazette - March 2011 wrote: > Excerpt: > > For children to be able to retell a story accurately, they > need to KNOW the story. They need to “own” it. These are all > things you can do in your classroom to help your stu...See More
Jun 8, 2011
Carol/CA This doesn't work with all books, but once you read through the directions, you will be able to use this with the perfect picture book! Helps build sequencing and vocab skills as well.

1,Photocopy pages of the book that contain the important details and paste them on about 15-20 pieces of colored construction paper.

2. Having cut ...See More
Aug 21, 2011


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