A lesson plan in which students read a narrative text and answer questions about the plot. Materials are included.

A retelling of Henry Hudson's historic voyage to New York in 1609, and up the river that would eventually bear his name.

During this lesson students will learn about the sequencing of stories. Students will have the opportunity to retell stories using sequencing words they learn. They will also navigate an Internet site to reinforce the skills they learn...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is to be used with the There Was an Old Lady series of books. Use with ordinal numbers and retelling the story. The students can vote on their favorite book and use a Venn Diagram to...

Eight African folk tales, like "Why the Cheetah's Cheeks Are Stained" to "The Curse of the Chameleon", are at this site. All eight are traditional Zulu stories. The site provides resources for teachers such as lesson plans and games.

From several Native American tribes come these stories of Eagle. Values of the culture are preserved in the retelling of these stories that show Eagle's value and symbolism for the Native Americans.

Using a graphic organizer can help students retell the story "The Gingerbread Bear" by Robert Dennis.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Designed to teach students to identify explicit information in nonfiction and fiction texts. Lessons are based on the books Deserts (A True Book-Ecosystems) by Darlene R. Stille and The Stories Huey...

As you watch this modern story of Rumpelstiltskin, take note of the characters, setting, and what happens in the story. Check out the additional activities below for the classroom and home, and watch the "Guided Viewing" version for...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to identify similarities and differences to compare and contrast objects and stories. Lessons are based on the provided text "My Brother and I"...

Students will use the character lineup strategy in collaborative groups to retell the story of the Three Little Pigs. Each group will be assigned a different character or emotion and then compare the differences between each group....

As you watch this modern version of The Emperor's New Clothes, take note of the character's personalities, how these characters interact, and how they are similar or different from one another. Check out the additional activities below...

A brief retelling of the colonial slave uprising, known as Stono's, or the Stono, Rebellion.

A brief retelling of the colonial slave uprising, known as Stono's, or the Stono, Rebellion.

In this lesson, students will read and retell stories of fairy tales including Cinderella. They will compare different versions of the story of Cinderella, make masks for the mask ball, and use props for costumes. They will learn songs...

A lesson plan in which students read a narrative text and then turn a question wheel to answer questions about the characters, setting, conflict, and plot. Materials are included.[PDF]

This is an adaptation of the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" in text format.

This article discusses how to begin teaching students in K-2 to record their ideas about text using highlighters, colored pens, large graphic organizers, and sticky notes. Students can retell a story with a storyboard, use a web to find...

Listen to folk tales from around the world, and recreate one of the stories in a play.

There are several steps to becoming a storyteller. Find out what they are and be on your way to becoming a storyteller here! Learn how to find good stories to tell, and how to tell them to an audience effectively.

This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Margaret Read McDonald's book, The Old Woman & Her Pig. Students will participate in making predictions, clarifiying understanding, and retelling the story.

Students will practice retelling a story using a flow map. This lesson includes thorough directions, materials, and a video called Bear's Shadow.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a flip chart that teaches kindergarten students how to use relevant details in summarizing stories read aloud using the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep.

Students read and retell stories and fables from Africa to determine how the actions of the characters teach lessons about how to act and how not to act. Students learn about various character traits and their antonyms while keeping...