Retell the Story

English Language Arts

• The child has learned how to identify the main characters and the plot of a story.
• They have learned how to summarize the events of a story in their own words.
• The child has practiced using descriptive language to retell the story.
• They have learned how to sequence the events of a story in the correct order.

Foreign Language

• The child has learned how to retell a story in a foreign language.
• They have practiced using vocabulary and grammar structures in context.
• The child has learned how to use storytelling techniques in a foreign language.
• They have practiced their pronunciation and intonation skills while retelling the story.

Continued Development Tip: Encourage the child to create their own retellings of different stories in both English and the foreign language they are learning. They can use different creative mediums such as drawing, acting, or even creating a comic book version of the story. This will help them further develop their understanding of storytelling and improve their language skills.

Book Recommendations

• The BFG by Roald Dahl: A charming story about a young girl named Sophie and her friendship with a Big Friendly Giant.
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis: Four siblings stumble upon a magical wardrobe that leads them to the land of Narnia, where they must battle an evil witch.
• Charlotte's Web by E.B. White: The story of a young pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a wise spider named Charlotte.