Story Detective Retell Worksheet
STORY DETECTIVE RETELL
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension • 5 W's Goal Progress
Trial _____ of 10
Name:
Date:
Trial Score:
Passage
The Secret in the Whispering Oak
Lexile ~620L • Read carefully
On a brisk autumn afternoon, Maya and her playful golden retriever, Rusty, raced along the trail in Whispering Woods behind her grandfather’s barn. Maya had promised Grandpa Leo she would gather a basket of fresh pinecones for his winter birdfeeders before the sunset chill set in. As Rusty darted ahead through crunchy orange leaves, he suddenly stopped and barked near a hollow old oak tree. Inside the dark opening, Maya noticed a small wooden box wrapped in blue twine. Her heart thumped with excitement. When she gently pulled the latch open, she discovered a shiny brass compass and an old map labeled "Grandpa Leo’s Explorer Club, 1968." Maya beamed with joy. She had set out to find birdfeeder supplies, but she had uncovered her grandfather’s lost childhood treasure! She tucked the box safely into her coat and ran home to surprise him.
Part 1: Detective Clue Map (Characters & Setting)
1 WHO is in this story?
Name the main character and others mentioned
2 WHERE does it happen?
List the specific setting details and places
3 WHEN does it happen?
Tell the season, time of day, and timing
Turn to Page 2 to solve WHAT, WHY, and complete your full story retell. Page 1 of 2
PART 2: ACTION, MOTIVATION & RETELL
Solve the plot clues, synthesize, and track goal mastery
Student: ______________________
4 WHAT happened in the story?
Explain what Maya was doing and what she found.
5 WHY did the characters act?
Why was she in the woods? Why was she excited?
PUT IT TOGETHER: Complete Story Retell
Use transition words: First, Next, Then, Finally
Write a 4-5 sentence complete retelling connecting all 5 W's in order:
IEP / RTI Goal Progress Data Tracker
Mastery Criteria: 6 out of 10 trials at ≥ 80% accuracy
WHO
Characters identified
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WHERE
Setting details
__ / 2 pts
WHEN
Season & time
__ / 2 pts
WHAT
Action & discovery
__ / 2 pts
WHY
Motivation & reason
__ / 2 pts
Prompting / Cues:
[ ] Indep. [ ] Min (1 cue) [ ] Mod (visual) [ ] Max
Trial Score & Accuracy: ____ / 10 (___%)
This Trial Status:
[ ] PASS (≥80%) [ ] NOT YET (<80%)
Cumulative 10-Trial Progress Tracker: Goal Status: ____ / 6 trials passed towards mastery
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Evaluator Notes / Next Steps:
Grade 3 Standards Alignment: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3 Page 2 of 2
