Comprehension · B2 English Language

Lesson notes

Indicator: B2.2.7.1.3 - Retell level-appropriate texts in own words

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Retell a familiar story in their own words, keeping the main events in the correct order.
Use a simple herring-bone diagram to organise the main parts of a story (characters, setting, events, ending).
Identify and use their own words instead of copying the exact words from the story when retelling.
Retell a short story to a partner with a clear beginning, middle and end.
Listen to a partner’s retelling and say one thing they did well and one thing to improve.

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Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B2.2.7.1 - Understand and analyse texts read
Indicator: B2.2.7.1.3 - Retell level-appropriate texts in own words
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 53
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

- Revise some previous stories told.
- Have learners retell a story using simple herring-bone strategies.