by Bryanna Hill Students want to be engaged in their learning, and what better way to actively involve them than by having them use their five fingers to retell a story! A child’s five fingers can represent the character, setting, problem, plot, and solution of a story, and the palm of their hand can represent the theme. A great way to help students remember the five finger summarizing strategy is by using a glove, and taping these categories onto the different parts of the glove. Students can put the glove on and practice retelling the story to a friend.
The five fingers can also represent the five W’s: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Students can use the five W’s to help them answer these questions about a story as well as help them with writing about the five W’s. Whenever students need to think of something to write about, they can look at their hand and recall that each finger represents one of the five W’s. Whether you’re trying to help your young learner summarize a story or write one, the five fingers are a fun and interactive way to get them learning and engaged. This is a strategy that they can carry with them throughout their many years of learning! To learn more about this strategy and others, visit the Global Literacy Channel.
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