5 Finger Retell
What is the first thing you retell?
Characters
Put the words in order to make a sentence:
go home can I .
I can go home.
I have to/too/two socks in a pair. Which one?
two
Which class do you go to next __
What punctuation mark goes here
?
What is the opposite of day?
night
What is the setting?
Time and Place
Put the words in order to make a correct sentence:
want pizza lunchbox I today my in .
I want pizza in my lunchbox today.
It is there/their/they're problem, not mine!
their
I love cats dogs turtles and birds.
3
I love cats, dogs, turtles, and birds.
How many eyes does a caterpillar have?
12
What is the third thing you retell in the 5 finger retell strategy?
Problem
Put the words in order to make a correct sentence:
? team Which game win will today the
Which team will win the game today?
She (loves/loved/love) her old shoes, but not as much as her new ones.
loved
What are 3 types of punctuation marks?
exclamation !
period .
question ?
How many wheels does a tricycle have?
3
What do the events and ending provide in your summary?
Put the words in order to make a correct sentence:
loves dog naps long to My take .
My dog loves to take long naps.
My mom always (gave/gives/gived) me a new jacket every year on my birthday.
gives
Which punctuation mark do you use on most sentences?
.
Period
What type of bird can talk?
parrot
What does the 5 finger retell help you do?
summarize a story
or
tell a summary
Put the words in order to make a correct sentence:
Birthday Happy I you a have hope !
I hope you have a Happy Birthday!
Please don't (take/took/taken) my book before I am done reading it.
take
What is missing in this sentence:
I couldn't believe we won that game
!
exclamation point
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants