Comprehension Strategy

Endless Imagination LLC Verified independent store

→

Use this five-finger retell strategy to help your child recall what happened in the story after reading. Have your child hold up their hand and use their fingers to help remember t he elements to organize their thoughts. The thumb stands for the characters, the index finder for the setting, the middle finger for the beginning, the ring finger for the middle of the story, and the pinky for the end. This is a powerful tool for enhancing reading comprehension by breaking down the story into key elements. Show more