Story Trail Slides
Grade 2 Language Adventure
Story Retelling Power
🌟 Be a Story Detective!
Retell the Story with Order Words!
Learn how to listen closely, look at picture clues, and retell every exciting part from start to finish.
1
FIRST How the story starts!
2
NEXT / THEN What happens in the middle!
3
LAST How things wrap up!
Our Goal: Name what happened First, Next, and Last using your voice!
Step 1 of 8
Sequence Anchor
The 3 Magic Clue Words
Follow the Trail!
Step 1
FIRST
The opening action. Who is there? Where are they? What begins?
👂 Listen for: "One sunny morning..." or "To start..."
Step 2
NEXT / THEN
The middle action. What problem happens? What do the characters do?
👂 Listen for: "Right after that..." or "Suddenly..."
Step 3
LAST
The ending action. How is the problem solved? How do they feel now?
👂 Listen for: "In the end..." or "Finally..."
Choral Chant: Say them together: "FIRST... NEXT... LAST!"
Ready to read!
PART 1 OF 3
The Story of Little Pip
Signal Word: FIRST
Whimper!
Picture Clue: A wet puppy under a tree in the rain.
Story Sentence
First, Maya found a tiny, wet puppy named Pip crying under an oak tree in the cold rain.
🔍 Detective Question:
Who did Maya find at the very beginning of our story?
Remember: FIRST tells us how the story starts! Ready for What Happens Next ➔
PART 2 OF 3
The Story of Little Pip
Signal Word: NEXT / THEN
Picture Clue: Maya wraps Pip in a dry towel with warm food.
Story Sentence
Next, Maya carried Pip inside and gently wrapped him in a fluffy, warm red blanket.
🔍 Detective Question:
What action did Maya take to help Pip in the middle of the story?
Remember: NEXT or THEN tells what happens in the middle! Ready for the Ending ➔
PART 3 OF 3
The Story of Little Pip
Signal Word: LAST
Z z ❤️
Picture Clue: Pip is warm, safe, and sleeping peacefully.
Story Sentence
Last, Pip drank warm milk, wagged his tail, and fell fast asleep in his cozy new bed.
🔍 Detective Question:
How does the story finish? How does Pip feel at the end?
Remember: LAST tells us how the adventure finishes! Time for a Detective Check! ➔
Detective Listening Game
Can You Match the Order?
Whole Group Check
Show 1, 2, or 3 fingers: "Which picture shows what happened FIRST?"
A
Sleeping cozy by fire
Did this come First?
B
Cold wet pup under tree
⭐ FIRST!
C
Wrapped up in red towel
Did this come First?
Great detective work! Picture B is what happened FIRST.
Now Let's Retell It! ➔
Your Turn to Speak
Sentence Frames for Retelling
Expressive Speech
FIRST
"First, Maya found a sad, wet puppy crying in the rain."
THEN
"Next, Maya brought him inside and wrapped him in a warm blanket."
LAST
"Last, Pip was warm and safe, and he fell asleep in his bed."
Partner Routine: Partner A says First, Partner B says Next, Together say Last!
Turn & Talk
Grand Finale Challenge
Retell the Whole Story Like a Pro!
Story Master
1. FIRST
🌧️ 🐶 Wet puppy under tree
"First, Maya found Pip..."
2. NEXT
🧣 🥛 Warm blanket & milk
"Next, she cared for him..."
3. LAST
🔥 💤 Cozy bed & sleeping
"Last, Pip fell asleep safe..."
You did it! You used FIRST, NEXT, and LAST to retell!
Super Storyteller ⭐