Story Retell Master Packet
Story Retell with Pictures
Listening Comprehension • Age 7 • 4 Story Elements
Age 7 • Early Elementary
Clear, Kid-Friendly Visual Storytelling
Every story pairs with four large, bold picture cards: (1) Person, (2) Setting, (3) Problem, and (4) Solution. All pictures are rendered as clear, colorful, recognizable storybook illustrations with no written words so children focus purely on auditory processing and narrative retell.
The Four Story Elements
1. Person
Who is the story about?
2. Setting
Where and when does it happen?
3. Problem
What went wrong?
4. Solution
How was the problem solved?
Level 1 • Two Sentences 10 Stories
Direct 2-sentence stories with simple concrete actions (park, mud puddle, stick).
• 4 WH questions with clinician answers
• 4 large unlabeled picture cards per story
Level 2 • Three Sentences 10 Stories
3-sentence stories introducing clear causal connectors ("so", "when", "until").
• 4 WH questions with clinician answers
• 4 large unlabeled picture cards per story
Administration Routine:
- Read story aloud: Read once at a natural, friendly pace.
- Ask WH questions: Check oral comprehension before providing visual cues.
- Hand out picture cards: Give the child the 4 matching picture cards (1, 2, 3, 4).
- Place onto Organizer: Child places each card into the matching box on Page 2 and retells the story!
Student: ____________________________ Date: ______________
Story Retell Master Packet • Page 1 of 10
Story Retell Organizer
Place the matching picture card (1, 2, 3, or 4) into each element box.
Story:
Name:
Person
1 Place Person Card Here
Who is the story about?
Setting
2 Place Setting Card Here
Where and when does the story happen?
Problem
3 Place Problem Card Here
What went wrong?
Solution
4 Place Solution Card Here
How was the problem solved?
Tip: Laminate or use a clear sheet protector for dry-erase retelling practice. Story Retell Master Packet • Page 2 of 10
Level 1 • Age 7
Stories 1–5 • Stories & WH Questions
Clinician Page
Story 1: Sam the Dog 2-Sentence Story
“Sam the dog went to the sunny park to play with his red ball. The ball rolled into a thick mud pile, so his friend used a wooden stick to pull it out.”
1. (Person) Who played?Sam the dog
2. (Setting) Where did he go?the sunny park
3. (Problem) What was the trouble?ball stuck in mud pile
4. (Solution) How was it saved?used a wooden stick
Story 2: Lily the Cat 2-Sentence Story
“Lily the cat took a nap on the sunny porch. A pesky fly kept buzzing on her nose until Lily swatted it away with her paw.”
1. (Person) Who napped?Lily the cat
2. (Setting) Where was she?on the sunny porch
3. (Problem) What was the problem?buzzing fly on nose
4. (Solution) How did she fix it?swatted with paw
Story 3: Max 2-Sentence Story
“Max went to the sandy beach to enjoy an ice cream cone. The ice cream fell into the sand, so his mom bought him a fresh new cup.”
1. (Person) Who was at the beach?Max
2. (Setting) Where did he go?the sandy beach
3. (Problem) What went wrong?ice cream fell in sand
4. (Solution) How was it fixed?bought a new cup
Story 4: Pip the Bird 2-Sentence Story
“Pip the bird rested in a tall oak tree in the yard. A dark storm cloud started pouring rain, so Pip flew inside a wooden birdhouse to stay dry.”
1. (Person) Who rested?Pip the bird
2. (Setting) Where was Pip?tall oak tree
3. (Problem) What was the trouble?storm cloud poured rain
4. (Solution) Where did Pip shelter?wooden birdhouse
Story 5: Mia 2-Sentence Story
“Mia was mixing batter in the kitchen to bake cookies. Her wooden spoon slipped onto the dirty floor, so she washed it clean with water and soap.”
1. (Person) Who was mixing?Mia
2. (Setting) Where was she?in the kitchen
3. (Problem) What was the problem?spoon on dirty floor
4. (Solution) How did she clean it?washed with water & soap
Read story once at natural pace. Ask WH questions first, then give picture cards for retell. Story Retell Master Packet • Page 3 of 10
Level 1 • Age 7
Stories 6–10 • Stories & WH Questions
Clinician Page
Story 6: Toby the Bear 2-Sentence Story
“Toby the bear walked through the pine woods looking for berries. His foot got trapped under a heavy fallen log, but he pulled hard and stepped out safely.”
1. (Person) Who walked?Toby the bear
2. (Setting) Where did he go?in the pine woods
3. (Problem) What was trapped?foot under heavy log
4. (Solution) How did he get out?pulled hard and stepped free
Story 7: Emma the Duck 2-Sentence Story
“Emma the duck was swimming near the lily pads in a pond. A gust of wind blew her piece of bread away, so she paddled fast to catch it.”
1. (Person) Who was swimming?Emma the duck
2. (Setting) Where was Emma?pond with lily pads
3. (Problem) What went wrong?bread blew away in wind
4. (Solution) How did she catch it?paddled fast to grab it
Story 8: Ben the Bunny 2-Sentence Story
“Ben the bunny hopped in the vegetable garden to find carrots. A metal wire fence blocked his path, so Ben dug a hole in the dirt to crawl under.”
1. (Person) Who hopped?Ben the bunny
2. (Setting) Where did he go?vegetable garden
3. (Problem) What was in the way?wire fence blocked carrots
4. (Solution) How did he get inside?dug a hole in the dirt
Story 9: Zoe 2-Sentence Story
“Zoe sat at her school desk drawing a colorful picture. Her blue wax crayon snapped in half, so she taped the two pieces back together.”
1. (Person) Who was drawing?Zoe
2. (Setting) Where was she?at her school desk
3. (Problem) What was broken?crayon snapped in half
4. (Solution) How did she fix it?taped with sticky tape
Story 10: Toby in the Dark 2-Sentence Story
“Toby the puppy was outside in the grassy yard late at night. His chew bone was lost in the dark grass, so his dad shone a bright yellow flashlight to find it.”
1. (Person) Who was outside?Toby the puppy
2. (Setting) Where was he?grassy yard at night
3. (Problem) What was lost?chew bone in dark grass
4. (Solution) How was it found?shone bright flashlight
Scoring: 1 point per correct WH response (4 points per story). Cut picture cards are on Pages 5 & 6. Story Retell Master Packet • Page 4 of 10
Level 1 Cues
Story Pictures • Stories 1–5
1 = Person • 2 = Setting • 3 = Problem • 4 = Solution
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Story 3
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Story 4
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Story 5
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Clinician: Show this page only AFTER the questions, for retelling (1 = Person, 2 = Setting, 3 = Problem, 4 = Solution). Story Retell Master Packet • Page 5 of 10
Level 1 Cues
Story Pictures • Stories 6–10
1 = Person • 2 = Setting • 3 = Problem • 4 = Solution
Story 6
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Story 7
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Story 8
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Story 9
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Story 10
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Cut cards can be stored in zip envelopes or attached with velcro dots onto Page 2. Story Retell Master Packet • Page 6 of 10
Level 2 • Age 7
Stories 1–5 • Stories & WH Questions
Clinician Page
Story 1: Sam the Turtle 3-Sentence Story
“Sam the turtle walked to the beach carrying his red backpack. When he got there, the bright sun was very hot on his shell. Sam sat under a big purple umbrella to stay cool and built a sand castle.”
1. (Person) Who went to the beach?Sam the turtle
2. (Setting) What did he carry?his red backpack
3. (Problem) What was the trouble?sun was very hot
4. (Solution) How did he stay cool?sat under purple umbrella
Story 2: Lily the Owl 3-Sentence Story
“On Monday morning, Lily the owl woke up inside her bedroom. She looked everywhere but could not find her blue reading glasses. Her brother found them resting on the kitchen bread loaf, and Lily cheered.”
1. (Person) Who lost glasses?Lily the owl
2. (Setting) Where did she wake up?in her bedroom
3. (Problem) What was missing?her blue glasses
4. (Solution) Where were they found?on kitchen bread loaf
Story 3: Ben the Bear 3-Sentence Story
“After school, Ben the bear baked blueberry muffins in the kitchen with grandma. When the muffins came out of the oven, they were steaming hot and burnt to touch. They waited ten minutes by the kitchen clock until the muffins cooled down.”
1. (Person) Who baked?Ben the bear
2. (Setting) Where was he?in the kitchen
3. (Problem) What was the trouble?muffins were steaming hot
4. (Solution) How did they cool?waited 10 minutes on clock
Story 4: Ella the Mouse 3-Sentence Story
“Ella the little mouse scurried through the school library looking for paper. A loud wind slammed the heavy wooden door shut, trapping her inside. Ella discovered a tiny round mouse hole in the baseboard and squeezed through.”
1. (Person) Who scurried?Ella the mouse
2. (Setting) Where was she?school library
3. (Problem) What trapped her?heavy door slammed shut
4. (Solution) How did she escape?squeezed through mouse hole
Story 5: Jack 3-Sentence Story
“Jack flew his diamond kite at the sunny playground. Strong winds tangled the kite string tightly around a high tree branch. Jack's tall dad reached up with both hands and untangled the string so it flew again.”
1. (Person) Who flew the kite?Jack
2. (Setting) Where was he?sunny playground
3. (Problem) What was tangled?kite string in tree branch
4. (Solution) Who untangled it?tall dad reached up
Read story once at natural pace. Show picture cues only AFTER the questions, for retelling. Story Retell Master Packet • Page 7 of 10
Level 2 • Age 7
Stories 6–10 • Stories & WH Questions
Clinician Page
Story 6: Ruby the Panda 3-Sentence Story
“Ruby the red panda climbed up the tall bamboo stalks at the zoo. A thin branch started to bend and crack beneath her heavy paws. Ruby quickly wrapped her bushy tail around a sturdy tree trunk to pull herself safe.”
1. (Person) Who climbed?Ruby the red panda
2. (Setting) Where did she climb?bamboo stalks at zoo
3. (Problem) What was cracking?thin branch bent and cracked
4. (Solution) How did she stay safe?wrapped tail around trunk
Story 7: Noah 3-Sentence Story
“Noah pedaled his yellow bicycle down the neighborhood sidewalk after lunch. Suddenly, the bike chain popped loose and fell off the wheel gears. Noah's sister pulled out an oily rag and popped the chain back onto the cog.”
1. (Person) Who rode the bike?Noah
2. (Setting) Where was he?neighborhood sidewalk
3. (Problem) What fell off?bike chain popped loose
4. (Solution) How did sister fix it?popped chain on with rag
Story 8: Daisy the Hedgehog 3-Sentence Story
“Daisy the hedgehog trotted along the orchard path carrying red apples. Two ripe apples tumbled down a steep grassy slope. Daisy curled into a tight spiky ball, rolled down the hill, and caught both apples.”
1. (Person) Who had apples?Daisy the hedgehog
2. (Setting) Where did she walk?orchard path
3. (Problem) What rolled away?two apples down the hill
4. (Solution) How did she catch them?curled into a spiky ball
Story 9: Mia 3-Sentence Story
“Mia painted pictures on paper inside the school art room. An open cup of blue paint tipped over and spilled across the easel table. Mia grabbed a white paper towel roll and wiped the table dry in seconds.”
1. (Person) Who was painting?Mia
2. (Setting) Where was she?school art room
3. (Problem) What spilled?cup of blue paint
4. (Solution) How was it cleaned?wiped with paper towel
Story 10: Leo the Cat 3-Sentence Story
“Leo the cat went out into the garden right as rain poured down. He got soaking wet and could not push the stuck pet flap door open. His owner opened the big door and wrapped Leo in a warm fluffy towel.”
1. (Person) Who got wet?Leo the cat
2. (Setting) Where was he?in the rainy garden
3. (Problem) What was stuck?pet flap door was stuck
4. (Solution) How was he dried?wrapped in warm towel
Cut picture cards are on Pages 9 & 10. Place cards onto the Page 2 Organizer. Story Retell Master Packet • Page 8 of 10
Level 2 Cues
Story Pictures • Stories 1–5
1 = Person • 2 = Setting • 3 = Problem • 4 = Solution
Story 1
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Story 3
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Story 4
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Clinician: Show this page only AFTER the questions, for retelling (1 = Person, 2 = Setting, 3 = Problem, 4 = Solution). Story Retell Master Packet • Page 9 of 10
Level 2 Cues
Story Pictures • Stories 6–10
1 = Person • 2 = Setting • 3 = Problem • 4 = Solution
Story 6
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Story 7
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Story 8
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Story 9
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Cut cards can be stored in zip envelopes or attached with velcro dots onto Page 2. Story Retell Master Packet • Page 10 of 10
