Retelling talking strips

Once introduced, the talking strip can be used:

• in shared reading to retell the main events using an enlarged or projected strip
• at the end of guided reading in the lesson wrap-up
• as an independent activity after guided reading. Students could retell the text orally, draw illustrations or record notes
• as a home reading activity.

 For more ideas for retelling, see our on demand workshop Using retelling to support comprehension, oral language and writing.