Story Adventure Slides EARLY READER STORY
Read & Retell
Sam & His Red Ball
A Fun Day at the Park with Max!
Sam Max the Dog The Sunny Park
Follow the story step-by-step and practice retelling!
Early Literacy Series
SENTENCE 1
Step 1 of 4
Read Aloud
Sam has a red ball.
Sight Words: has • a • red
Question: What toy does Sam have? What color is it?
SENTENCE 2
Step 2 of 4
Read Aloud
He plays at the park.
Sight Words: he • at • the
Question: Where does Sam go to play with his ball?
SENTENCE 3
Step 3 of 4
Read Aloud
His dog, Max, runs to get the ball.
Action Words: runs • get • play
Question: Who runs to get the ball? What is the dog's name?
SENTENCE 4
Step 4 of 4
Read Aloud
Sam is happy.
Feeling Word: happy (smiling, joyful, glad)
Question: Why is Sam happy? What made his day special?
RETELL CHALLENGE
Story Order: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4
Tell the Story from Beginning to End!
Use transition words: First, Next, Then, and Last.
1
Sam has a red ball.
FIRST
2
He plays at the park.
NEXT
3
Max runs for the ball.
THEN
4
Sam is happy!
LAST
Partner Talk: Turn to a partner and retell the 4 steps in order!
Great Job!
Story Sequence Poster Sam's Red Ball: Story Sequence
Visual Story Map & Retelling Guide • Early Literacy
Retelling Map Grade K-1
Follow the panels from 1 to 4 to see what Sam and Max do at the park!
1 FIRST The Ball
Sam has a red ball.
2 NEXT The Park
He plays at the park.
3 THEN Max Fetches
His dog, Max, runs to get the ball.
4 LAST Happy Friends
Sam is happy!
Story Retelling Toolkit Tell the story to a friend
Step 1
First...
Sam's red ball
Step 2
Next...
Play at park
Step 3
Then...
Max runs & gets it
Step 4
Last...
Sam is happy
Story Detective Worksheet Story Detective Worksheet
Sam & His Red Ball • Reading & Sequencing
Name:
Date:
Story: Sam has a red ball. He plays at the park. His dog, Max, runs to get the ball. Sam is happy.
4 Events
1 Story Order: Write 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the circles
Number the events in the right order
He plays at the park.
Sam tosses his toy
Sam is happy.
He smiles with his dog
Sam has a red ball.
He holds his bright ball
Max runs to get the ball.
The puppy chases it
2 Story Check: Fill in the circle next to the correct answer
1. What color is Sam's ball?
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Yellow
2. Who is Max?
A. A friendly cat
B. Sam's brother
C. Sam's dog
3 Illustrate & Write: Draw your favorite part of the story
Sam, Max, or the red ball
Finish the sentence:
My favorite part is when
Story Detective Key Story Detective: Answer Key
Teacher Guide
Sam & His Red Ball • Sequencing & Comprehension Scoring
Total Points 10 Points
1 Part 1: Sequencing Solutions (4 Points — 1 pt each)
Chronological Story Order
He plays at the park.
Second event in story
2
Sam is happy.
Fourth event (conclusion)
4
Sam has a red ball.
First event (story opening)
1
Max runs to get the ball.
Third event (action scene)
3
2 Part 2: Multiple-Choice Solutions (2 Points — 1 pt each)
Literal Comprehension
1. What color is Sam's ball?
✓ B. Red
Explicit Text
Sentence 1 explicitly states: "Sam has a red ball."
2. Who is Max?
✓ C. Sam's dog
Explicit Text
Sentence 3 identifies: "His dog, Max, runs to get the ball."
3 Part 3: Draw & Write Rubric (4 Points Total)
Holistic Writing & Visual Expression
Beginning (1-2 pts) Emerging
Drawing depicts an unrelated item or single object. Sentence attempted with scribbles or initial letters only.
Developing (3 pts) Approaching
Drawing shows a recognizable story element (ball, Sam, or dog). Sentence completes the thought with phonemic spelling.
Proficient (4 pts) Target
Drawing clearly illustrates a specific story scene. Written sentence logically concludes the prompt with spaces and readable words.
Teaching Tip for Retelling
Have students point to each panel on the Story Sequence Poster while speaking before writing on the worksheet.
K-1 Standards: RL.K.2, RL.1.2
