Story Retell | Story Elements

Unlock Story Comprehension with Main Character, Setting, Problem & Solution

Make story time meaningful with this simple yet powerful tool for building comprehension! This resource guides children through the essential parts of a story—main character, setting, problem, and solution—helping them become confident readers and storytellers. By focusing on these core story elements, kids strengthen their ability to retell, summarize, and understand what they read.

Perfect for guided reading, homeschool lessons, or literacy centers, this activity transforms reading into a structured experience. Children learn to identify the “who,” “where,” “what went wrong,” and “how it was fixed,” giving them the foundation they need for deeper comprehension and writing.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Builds critical comprehension skills

• Encourages retelling and summarizing

• Kid-friendly, structured, and easy to use

• Works with any fiction book or story

Help your readers connect the dots in every story and watch their confidence grow!