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Definition of Retellings
1. retelling [n] - See also: retelling
Lexicographical Neighbors of Retellings
Literary usage of Retellings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Guided Reading Basics: Organizing, Managing and Implementing a Balanced by Lori Rog (2003)
"Retellings may be oral or written, but oral retellings allow the child to focus
on the story rather than the writing. Emergent and early readers should be ..."
2. Literary Disorders: Holistic Diagnosis and Remediation by Ula C. Manzo, Anthony V. Manzo (1993)
"Studies have indicated that the initial recall in acceptable retellings averages
... Retellings can be evaluated for other dimensions of comprehension and ..."
3. Making Sense: Small-Group Comprehension Lessons for English Language Learners by Juli Kendall, Outey Khuon (2005)
"Written retellings also serve as a record of growth over time. Samples can be
assessed with a scoring guide for evaluating retelling. ..."
4. What Good Teachers Do to Help Literacy Happen: From A to Z: A Practical by Barbara A. Schmidt (1998)
"A wide variety of retellings are useful for understanding the ... In addition to
building the student's own meaning, retellings enable readers to hear other ..."
5. Balancing Reading & Language Learning: A Resource for Teaching English by Mary Cappellini (2005)
"Many children can relate to the folktales because they have heard similar ones
from their families in oral retellings. Folk Tales: A Short Anthology ..."
6. Newspaper Reporting and Correspondence: A Manual for Reporters by Grant Milnor Hyde (1916)
"Most of the stories were simply retellings of the original story with a new bit
... Rarely is a fire worth so many retellings. A serious accident is often ..."
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