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Tell the story back

What happened first, next and last? Listening comprehension and retelling (beginning, middle, end). Below are 2 pages on Peabody that teach it, free, with no sign-up and no ads.

  • RL.K.2

Try three questions

The same kind of question Peabody asks, with the answer and why under each.

  1. It started to rain. We opened the umbrella. We stayed dry. What happened first?

    • We opened the umbrella
    • It started to rain
    • We stayed dry
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: It started to rain
    Tell the story back in your head, from the start. It's It started to rain.

  2. Dad cracked an egg. He cooked it in a pan. We ate it. What happened first?

    • He cooked it in a pan
    • We ate it
    • Dad cracked an egg
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: Dad cracked an egg
    Tell the story back in your head, from the start. It's Dad cracked an egg.

  3. The bird made a nest. It laid an egg. A baby bird hatched. What happened first?

    • The bird made a nest
    • A baby bird hatched
    • It laid an egg
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: The bird made a nest
    Tell the story back in your head, from the start. It's The bird made a nest.

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