Retelling is a more complete recounting of information organized around key text elements. Summarizing is the condensing of the major themes and important information in a selection. Evaluation is when readers purposefully integrate information in the text with their background knowledge and then react to it. Together these strategies enable readers to personalize the meaning of a selection. Was Read Retelling text enhances the oral language development of young readers by encouraging them to detect the elements of fiction and non-fiction.
Youngsters listen and retell orally.
Youngsters listen and retell in writing. Youngsters read and retell orally. Youngsters read and retell in writing. View or Print Table 3 Model retelling of text. Use retelling to evaluate students' comprehension of texts.