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A Five Finger Retell provides a reader with the opportunity to reinforce vital comprehension strategies after reading or listening to a fictional story by recalling key story elements. This skills is crucial for young readers as they begin to comprehend what they are reading.
A Five Finger Retell provides a reader with the opportunity to reinforce vital comprehension strategies after reading or listening to a fictional story by recalling key story elements. This skills is crucial for young readers as they begin to comprehend what they are reading.
Five Key Elements of a Fictional Story
Five Key Elements of a Fictional Story
CHARACTERS, SETTING, PROBLEM, SOLUTION, FEELINGS AT THE END
CHARACTERS, SETTING, PROBLEM, SOLUTION, FEELINGS AT THE END
Hold up your hand and spread out your fingers.
Hold up your hand and spread out your fingers.
THUMB
THUMB
First, wiggle your THUMB. The THUMB represents the characters. Name all the characters in the story.
First, wiggle your THUMB. The THUMB represents the characters. Name all the characters in the story.
POINTER FINGER
POINTER FINGER
Next, wiggle your POINTER FINGER. The POINTER FINGER represents the setting. Tell where and when the story takes place.
Next, wiggle your POINTER FINGER. The POINTER FINGER represents the setting. Tell where and when the story takes place.
MIDDLE MAN
MIDDLE MAN
Then, wiggle your MIDDLE MAN. The MIDDLE MAN represents the problem. Explain what the problem (the conflict) was in the story.
Then, wiggle your MIDDLE MAN. The MIDDLE MAN represents the problem. Explain what the problem (the conflict) was in the story.
RING MAN
RING MAN
After that , wiggle your RING MAN. The RING MAN represents the solution. Explain how the problem was solution in the story.
After that , wiggle your RING MAN. The RING MAN represents the solution. Explain how the problem was solution in the story.
PINKY
PINKY
Finally, wiggle your PINKY. The PINKY represents how the characters feel at the end of the story. Explain how the characters felt at the end of the story.
Finally, wiggle your PINKY. The PINKY represents how the characters feel at the end of the story. Explain how the characters felt at the end of the story.
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