1. The Story
Who is the story about?
The story is about a girl names Sarah.
Do you think Sarah should get another chance to take the math test?
Answers will vary.
What is the first things you tell when you tell a story.
The main character
Why are you learning how to use Braidy?
Braidy helps me retell stories. Each part of Braidy reminds me of what to say if I get stuck.
What is the setting in the story?
The story takes place at school at the end of the day on Friday.
Around what grade do you think Sarah is in?
I think Sarah is probably in junior high school. I know this because Sara is not in grade school because she has a locker and ran out of the class when the bell rang. Grade school students are not allowed to do this without teacher permission.
When you tell the setting do you include the time and place the main character is at the beginning of the story or at the end?
The beginning
Why is being able to retell a story important?
Being able to retell is important because you can tell stories to your friends and family.
Your teacher test for your comprehension by asking you to retell what you just read.
Retelling helps you understand what your reading.
Why is Sarah excited?
Sarah is excited because her parents are taking her to her favorite restaurant, Jake's Hamburger Stop.
How did Sarah achieve her goal?
After the bell rang, she jumped out of her seat, ran out of the classroom, stuffed her stuff in her locker, and ran down the hallway. Her teacher tried to tell her something, but she didn't listen.
Name at least 3 things you can include in the setting.
The place, the day, the season, the year, holiday, what the character is doing.
What do you include when you talk about the character feelings?
How the character feels about the kick-off and the conclusion, what the character is thinking
What is Sarah's goal?
Sarah wants to leave school as soon as possible so she can go to Jake's Hamburger Stop.
What lessons did Sarah learn?
Sarah learned that when her teacher is trying to tell you something, she should stop and listen.
Problem, something special that's happening such as a birthday.
What does the conclusion mean?
The last thing that happened in the story, how the plan worked out
What happens at the end of the story?
Sarah returns to school on Monday and finds out her class is having a math test. She does not know any of the answers because she didn't know there was a math test.
How did Sarah feel at the end of the story?
Sarah was disappointed in herself because she probably failed the test. Her teacher was probably trying to tell her she was having a math test on Monday, but she didn't listen.
What are the details in the story about?
The plan
What is another way of saying the "character's plan"?
The character's goal, what the character wants to do