1. Objective: Retell and summarize a story’s plot
The Wise Old Woman
Objective: Retell and summarize a story’s plot

2. Literary Focus:
Plot

3. Summarizing and Retelling
Reading Skills:
Summarizing and Retelling

4. Before Reading Answer the following: What is the purpose of retelling?
How do you summarize a story?
Define plot.
Describe the genre of folktales.

5. Retelling Strategy Retelling Tips State the title and author
Identify the main characters
Describe the setting
Relate the main events
Use time order words
Keep events in sequence
Explain the resolution
Retelling Guide
Introduction
Characters
Conflict
Complications
Climax
Resolution
Personal Response

6. Guided Please focus on your assignment and only have productive talk!
As you read the folktale, use the retelling strategy. Stop in your book where indicated and complete the activities on your paper.
Number each one on your paper.
You may work together in a collaborative group.
Please focus on your assignment and only have productive talk!