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Strategies for teaching literature & nonfiction

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Retell & Summarize Literature

First, identify the type of problem

Lesson series explanation for introducing problems

What’s the problem?
PDF | Jamboard

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.

Collect details using Ride-the-Story-Plot Roller Coaster.

Upper Grades: Summarize only the most important