Previewing

1) Comments briefly about each event or action only when prompted or is uncertain

2) Identifies and comments briefly about each event or action with some prompting

3) Identifies and connects at least three key events without prompting; some relevant vocabulary

4) Identifies and connects at least four key events without prompting; relevant vocabulary

Retelling: Sequence of Events

1) Includes only one or two events or details (limited retelling)

2) Includes at least three events generally in random order (partial retelling)

3) Includes most of the notable events from the beginning, middle, and end generally in sequence

4) Includes all notable events from the beginning, middle, and end in sequence

Retelling: Characters and Details

1) Refers to characters using general pronouns; may include incorrect information

2) Refers to characters using appropriate pronouns; includes, at least, one detail; may include some misinterpretation

3) Refers to most characters by name and includes some vital details

4) Refers to all characters by name and includes most of the important details

Retelling:

Vocabulary

1) Uses general terms or labels; limited understanding of keywords/

concepts

2) Uses some language/ vocabulary from the text; some understanding of keywords/ concepts

3) Uses language/ vocabulary from the text; basic understanding of most keywords/ concepts

4) Uses important language/ vocabulary from the text; good understanding of keywords/ concepts

Retelling:

Teacher Support

1) Retells with five or more questions or prompts

2) Retells with three or four questions or prompts

3) Retells with one or two questions or prompts

4) Retells with no questions or prompts

Reflections

1) Gives an unrelated response, no reason for opinion or no response

2) Gives a limited response and/or a general reason for opinion

3) Gives a specific story event/action and a relevant reason for response (e.g. personal connection).

4) Gives a response and reason that reflects higher level thinking (e.g. synthesis/ inference)

Making Connections

1) Makes an unrelated connection, relates an event in the story or gives no response

2) Makes a connection that reflects a limited understanding of the story

3) Makes a literal connection that reflects a basic understanding of the story

4) Makes a thoughtful connection that reflects a deeper understanding of the story

Score

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