Lesson 17 of 20 · Stories and Retelling
⭐ 30 XP🌳 Story ForestCharacters
We name the characters when we retell.
🎯 Your mission
Read the story. Find the heart of it.
⚡ The twist
What a character does says more than what they say.
What You'll Learn
We name the characters when we retell. They are who the story is about. We name the characters when we retell. They are who the story is about.
Key Points
We name the characters when we retell.
They are who the story is about.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Who is in the story?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Tell someone the story in 3 sentences.
For the dinner table
“Tell me what happened in the story — and why it matters.”
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Characters
Read the story. Find the heart of it.
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