Have students practice the gestures. When the students know the words go on to the next step. Use the above words in personalized questions and answers. Also use the words in a mini-situation. We exaggerate size and numbers to create interest and to aide in long term memory.
Students act out the story.
Teacher retells the same story 2 more times. This gives the students much more input. They retell in groups and to the class. Teacher teaches students how to retell from another perspective. Students retell from perspective.