One of the easiest ways to check for a child’s comprehension of a story is to allow them to simply retell it in their own words. This activity make it EXTRA fun!

What you need:

  • Fiction book
  • Pencil

How to prep:

  • Print the pages
  • Laminate to use it in the future with a dry erase marker (optional)

Directions:

  1. After reading your favorite fiction story, use the Roller Coaster Retelling Graphic organizer to write or draw what happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.