Retelling Stories-Reading Comprehension Activity
Retelling Through Drawing
When children retell a story they increase their reading and listening comprehension. This activity is fun for all ages, especially non-readers. This is also a good lesson for teaching a new language, small groups and young learners.
1. Read a story out loud. (Readers can read a story on own.)
2. Have child draw one or several pictures that will be used to retell the story.
Depending on age, children may number the sequence of the pictures to help them recall the story.
3. Have child share the pictures and retell the story.
Extension:
As the child retells the story write their words onto paper.
Make the words and the pictures into a book by cutting out pictures and words and gluing onto book (sheets of paper that have been folded and stapled together, remember to put tape over the staples to protect little fingers).
Older Children:
Pretend you are writing a letter to someone who has not read the story. Tell them the story and what you liked or did not like about the story.
