Tell Me a Story: Developmentally Appropriate Retelling Strategies - Softcover

Hansen, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0872075389 ISBN 13: 9780872075382

Publisher: International Reading Association, 2004

Synopsis

According to the National Reading Panel (NRP) report published in 2000, comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading instruction. One method of teaching reading comprehension is through retelling a story, which incorporates several of the research-based strategies recommended in the NRP report. "Tell Me a Story" shows primary-grade teachers how to build a solid foundation for retellings by using developmentally appropriate strategies, ultimately leading to independent and successful readers. In this book, you will learn developmental retelling strategies designed to ensure that each child achieves success with reading strategies because the strategies are appropriate for his or her stage of literacy learning. Chapter 1 offers a strong rationale for using developmental retelling instruction. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 provide oral and written retelling strategies that correspond to three developmental levels of reading: emergent, early fluent, and fluent. Each of these chapters demonstrates teacher modelling, student application and practice, and teacher assessment. Because story selection is essential to appropriate modelling of the strategies, each chapter concludes with a list of suggested books. The appendixes - one for each developmental reading level - offer reproducible graphic organizers, rubrics, and other teacher materials you'll need during instruction. Use this comprehensive, step-by-step manual to guide your students through the retelling process and improve their comprehension of text.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Research shows that comprehension skills can be improved through a variety of strategies, and retelling is one of them. This book offers specific approaches and suggestions for primary-grade teachers. School Library Journal

Use this step-by-step manual to guide your primary-grade students through retellings. You ll discover

Developmental retelling strategies that match the reading level of each student

How to build the foundation for quality retellings with activities that help students understand a story s events, sequence, and elements

Ideas for choosing appropriate texts, modeling oral and written retellings, and assessing for student outcomes

Reproducible graphic organizers, rubrics, and other classroom-ready materials in the appendixes will help you get started right away.

Edition details

• Publisher: International Reading Association
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0872075389
• ISBN 13: 9780872075382
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108