• 1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE

  • 2 LEARN GRAMMAR

  • 3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN

Tell the Group a Folk Tale

Retell A Story

People enjoy listening to others tell stories. You may have heard stories or folk tales from your own family. Think of a tale you have heard.

Think about the story you will retell. Make a story map like the one below to remember what happens. List the important details you want to include.

Story Map

Story Map

Now retell your story to a group of classmates.

How to Retell a Story

  • 1. Introduce the characters and setting.

  • 2. Use details to tell about the problem.

  • 3. Use more details to tell how the problem is solved.

A rooster is all alone and very hungry. He looks everywhere for food.

Use Correct Forms of Be and Have

When you retell your story, be sure to use the correct form of be and have.

In the Present:The rooster is hungry. He has no food.
In the Negative:He isn’t happy. He doesn’t have any food to eat.