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This timeline activity can be used as a follow-up activity in response to a shared or guided text. Students retell the main events in a story and can also add the feelings of the main character. They could record their ideas or use illustrations.
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On-demand workshop:
For more ideas for retelling, see our on-demand workshop, Using retelling to support comprehension, oral language and writing.
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Using simple props to support oral language development
Focus: Retelling known stories
Resource: Writing template and exemplar text
Purpose: To support students to write a narrative paragraph
