Directions: Place a check mark next to each element the student includes in her or his retelling. Note the extent to which the retelling was "assisted".

• Tells where the story begins, or makes a statement about time and place.

• Names the characters at some point in the retelling. (Include one check mark for each character that was included.)
• Describes some characteristics of the characters (e.g., personalities, appearance). (Include one check mark for each characteristic mentioned.)

__________

__________

• Describes the main events or episodes in the story. (Include one check mark for each event.)

• Describes how the story's problem was solved or an important goal (desire, wish) was attained.
• Retells the story in the correct order from beginning to end. (Include three check marks if all episodes were told in order; two check marks if most were in order; one check mark if some attention was paid to the order.)

__________

__________

• Uses some of the author's language in the retelling.
  • begins with a story phrase like Once upon a time
  • uses descriptive words the author used such as enormous
  • uses phrases or repetitions from the book (e.g., "Not I", said the ___.)