Strategies for teaching literature & nonfiction
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Retell & Summarize Literature
First, identify the type of problem
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problems & solutions.
Lesson series explanation for introducing problems
Second determine the solution/resolution
Reveal specific pages within lesson models.
Return to previously-read literature to reveal the different story solutions.
Primary Grades: Retell literature focusing on the plot.
Use the Story Element Strips for students to point to each story element as they orally retell a text.
Retell details in order.
Grades K-1
Mini-Lesson Resources
Grades 2-3 Mini-Lesson Resources
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Grades 2-3 Mini-Lesson Resources
Lesson resources with
I-do and We-do examples
Collect details using Ride-the-Story-Plot Roller Coaster.
Upper Grades: Summarize only the most important
Grades 4-6 Mini-Lesson Resources
Lesson resources with
I-do and We-do examples
Grades 7-12 Mini-Lesson Resources
Lesson resources with
I-do and We-do examples