Retelling a story worksheets are educational resources that help students practice the skill of retelling a story. These worksheets typically consist of a story or passage and a series of questions or prompts that encourage students to recall and recount the events in the story in their own words.
This is a creative game for storytellers. Here we gave a sample of the story. Kids have to listen to a story and use a die and ask some questions according to the toss of the die and answer them. Using this creative game they have to retell a story.
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More Retelling Story Worksheets
Story: “The Three Little Pigs”
Directions: Read the story below and then answer the following questions.
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The first little pig built his house out of straw. The second little pig built his house out of sticks. The third little pig built his house out of bricks.
One day, a big bad wolf came along and tried to blow down the houses of the three little pigs. He blew and blew, but the house of straw collapsed easily. The wolf then went to the house of sticks, and blew and blew until it also collapsed. But when he tried to blow down the house of bricks, he couldn’t do it. The three little pigs were safe inside.
Questions:
- Who were the three little pigs in the story?
- What were the houses made of?
- Who tried to blow down the houses?
- Which house did the wolf not succeed in blowing down?
- Were the three little pigs safe at the end of the story? Why or why not?
Title: “The Ugly Duckling”
Directions: Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
The Ugly Duckling was a small, brown duck who lived on a farm. He was different from all the other ducks and was often teased and bullied by the other animals. One day, the Ugly Duckling decided he had had enough and flew away from the farm.
As he flew, he saw a beautiful lake and decided to stop and rest. When he looked at his reflection in the water, he saw that he had grown into a beautiful swan. He finally felt happy and accepted by the other animals, who admired his stunning appearance.
Questions:
- What was the Ugly Duckling?
- Why was the Ugly Duckling different from the other ducks?
- Why did the Ugly Duckling fly away from the farm?
- Where did the Ugly Duckling stop to rest?
- What did the Ugly Duckling see in the water?
- How did the Ugly Duckling feel when he saw his reflection?
- What did the other animals think of the Ugly Duckling’s appearance?
Title: “The Tortoise and the Hare”
Directions: Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
The Tortoise and the Hare were friends who lived in the forest. The Hare was very fast and always boasted about his speed. The Tortoise, on the other hand, was slow and steady.
One day, the Hare challenged the Tortoise to a race. The Tortoise agreed, and the two set off on their journey. The Hare raced ahead and decided to take a nap, thinking he had plenty of time to win the race. The Tortoise, however, kept walking and eventually passed the Hare while he was sleeping. The Tortoise won the race and the Hare was embarrassed.
Questions:
- Who were the Tortoise and the Hare?
- What was the Hare known for?
- What was the Tortoise known for?
- What did the Hare challenge the Tortoise to do?
- What did the Hare do during the race?
- What happened to the Tortoise during the race?
- Who won the race?
