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Tutoring abilities

Have you ever watched an awesome cartoon and ran to tell your best friend all about it?

When you share a story in your **own words**, you are doing something called **retelling**.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <meta name="aspect-ratio" content="4:3">
  <title>Retelling in Your Own Words</title>
  <style>
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      user-select: none;
    }

    body {
      background: transparent;
      color: #1e2945;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100%;
      padding: 12px;
    }

    .diagram-root {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 480px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* Stepper Navigation */
    .nav-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .step-btn {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 8px 6px;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #64748b;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 4px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }

    .step-btn.active {
      background: #22b7ff;
      color: #ffffff;
      border-color: #22b7ff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(34, 183, 255, 0.3);
    }

    /* Stage Canvas */
    .stage-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      background: #f8fafc;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .stage-card {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
      transform: translateY(8px);
    }

    .stage-card.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .icon-bubble {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 38px;
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    }

    .stage-card.active .icon-bubble {
      border-color: #22b7ff;
    }

    .stage-label {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1e2945;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    .visual-flow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #94a3b8;
    }

    /* Controls */
    .controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .ctrl-btn {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
      color: #475569;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .ctrl-btn:hover {
      background: #f1f5f9;
      border-color: #94a3b8;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>

  <div class="diagram-root">
    
    <div class="nav-bar">
      <button class="step-btn active" onclick="setStep(0)">1. Read</button>
      <button class="step-btn" onclick="setStep(1)">2. Think</button>
      <button class="step-btn" onclick="setStep(2)">3. Retell</button>
    </div>

    
    <div class="stage-container">
      
      <div class="stage-card active" id="card-0">
        <div class="icon-bubble">📖</div>
        <div class="stage-label">Story</div>
        <div class="visual-flow">✦ ✦ ✦</div>
      </div>

      
      <div class="stage-card" id="card-1">
        <div class="icon-bubble">🧠</div>
        <div class="stage-label">Remember</div>
        <div class="visual-flow">💭 💡 💭</div>
      </div>

      
      <div class="stage-card" id="card-2">
        <div class="icon-bubble">🗣️</div>
        <div class="stage-label">Your Words</div>
        <div class="visual-flow">💬 ✨ 💬</div>
      </div>
    </div>

    
    <div class="controls">
      <button class="ctrl-btn" onclick="prevStep()" aria-label="Previous">←</button>
      <button class="ctrl-btn" id="playBtn" onclick="togglePlay()" aria-label="Play/Pause">⏸</button>
      <button class="ctrl-btn" onclick="nextStep()" aria-label="Next">→</button>
    </div>
  </div>

  <script>
    let currentStep = 0;
    let isPlaying = true;
    let timer = null;

    const buttons = document.querySelectorAll('.step-btn');
    const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.stage-card');
    const playBtn = document.getElementById('playBtn');

    function setStep(index) {
      currentStep = index;
      buttons.forEach((btn, i) => {
        btn.classList.toggle('active', i === currentStep);
      });
      cards.forEach((card, i) => {
        card.classList.toggle('active', i === currentStep);
      });
    }

    function nextStep() {
      setStep((currentStep + 1) % 3);
    }

    function prevStep() {
      setStep((currentStep + 2) % 3);
    }

    function startAutoPlay() {
      stopAutoPlay();
      timer = setInterval(nextStep, 3200);
      isPlaying = true;
      playBtn.textContent = '⏸';
    }

    function stopAutoPlay() {
      if (timer) clearInterval(timer);
      timer = null;
      isPlaying = false;
      playBtn.textContent = '▶';
    }

    function togglePlay() {
      if (isPlaying) {
        stopAutoPlay();
      } else {
        nextStep();
        startAutoPlay();
      }
    }

    startAutoPlay();
  </script>
</body>
</html>

How do we remember what to say first, next, and last so our friends can follow along?

Every great story has three main parts: the **beginning**, the **middle**, and the **ending**.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <meta name="aspect-ratio" content="4:3">
  <script src="{{VENDOR_CDN}}/classace-diagram.js"></script>
  <style>
    .story-track {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      padding: 16px 8px;
    }

    /* Arc connecting line */
    .track-line-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 52px;
      left: 15%;
      right: 15%;
      height: 6px;
      background: #e2e8f0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .track-line-fill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 52px;
      left: 15%;
      width: 0%;
      height: 6px;
      background: #22b7ff;
      border-radius: 999px;
      z-index: 2;
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }

    .nodes-row {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .story-node {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      width: 30%;
    }

    .node-bubble {
      width: 68px;
      height: 68px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 3px solid #cbd5e1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .story-node.active .node-bubble {
      border-color: #22b7ff;
      background: #f0f9ff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 183, 255, 0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 183, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .node-title {
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #64748b;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .story-node.active .node-title {
      color: #0284c7;
    }

    /* Focus Card Display */
    .focus-card {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 440px;
      height: 120px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .stage-view {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stage-view.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .stage-badge {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #e0f2fe;
      color: #0369a1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .stage-concept {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #0f172a;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    /* Controls */
    .controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .nav-btn {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #334155;
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }

    .dots-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #cbd5e1;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dot.active {
      background: #22b7ff;
      transform: scale(1.25);
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body class="col center" style="min-height:100%; padding:20px 12px; background:#f8f9fa;">

  <div class="story-track">
    <div class="track-line-bg"></div>
    <div class="track-line-fill" id="trackFill"></div>

    <div class="nodes-row">
      <button class="story-node active" id="node-0" onclick="setStep(0)">
        <div class="node-bubble">🌱</div>
        <div class="node-title">Beginning</div>
      </button>

      <button class="story-node" id="node-1" onclick="setStep(1)">
        <div class="node-bubble">⚡</div>
        <div class="node-title">Middle</div>
      </button>

      <button class="story-node" id="node-2" onclick="setStep(2)">
        <div class="node-bubble">⭐</div>
        <div class="node-title">Ending</div>
      </button>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="focus-card">
    <div class="stage-view active" id="view-0">
      <span class="stage-badge">Part 1</span>
      <div class="stage-concept">Characters & Setting</div>
    </div>
    <div class="stage-view" id="view-1">
      <span class="stage-badge">Part 2</span>
      <div class="stage-concept">Problem & Events</div>
    </div>
    <div class="stage-view" id="view-2">
      <span class="stage-badge">Part 3</span>
      <div class="stage-concept">Solution</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="controls">
    <button class="nav-btn" onclick="prevStep()" aria-label="Previous">◀</button>
    <div class="dots-nav">
      <div class="dot active" onclick="setStep(0)"></div>
      <div class="dot" onclick="setStep(1)"></div>
      <div class="dot" onclick="setStep(2)"></div>
    </div>
    <button class="nav-btn" onclick="nextStep()" aria-label="Next">▶</button>
  </div>

  <script>
    let current = 0;
    const total = 3;
    let timer = null;

    const fills = ['0%', '50%', '100%'];

    function render(idx) {
      current = idx;
      document.getElementById('trackFill').style.width = fills[idx];

      for (let i = 0; i < total; i++) {
        document.getElementById(`node-${i}`).classList.toggle('active', i === idx);
        document.getElementById(`view-${i}`).classList.toggle('active', i === idx);
        document.querySelectorAll('.dot')[i].classList.toggle('active', i === idx);
      }
    }

    function setStep(idx) {
      render(idx);
      resetAuto();
    }

    function nextStep() {
      render((current + 1) % total);
      resetAuto();
    }

    function prevStep() {
      render((current - 1 + total) % total);
      resetAuto();
    }

    function resetAuto() {
      clearInterval(timer);
      timer = setInterval(() => {
        render((current + 1) % total);
      }, 3500);
    }

    resetAuto();
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Let us see how this works with a story you might already know: *The Three Little Pigs*.

You do not need to memorize every single line from the book to retell it well.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <meta name="aspect-ratio" content="4:3">
  <title>Retelling a Story</title>
  <style>
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
      -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }

    body {
      background: #f8f9fa;
      color: #1e2945;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100%;
      padding: 16px;
    }

    .main-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 540px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* Mode switcher */
    .switch-tabs {
      display: flex;
      background: #e9ecef;
      padding: 4px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .tab-btn {
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #6b7280;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .tab-btn.active {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #1e2945;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    /* Stage Area */
    .stage {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 250px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Full Book View */
    .book-view {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .detail-card {
      width: calc(33.33% - 10px);
      min-width: 95px;
      height: 95px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 8px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 6px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .detail-card.minor {
      opacity: 0.35;
      background: #f1f3f5;
    }

    .detail-card.key {
      border-color: #22b7ff;
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 183, 255, 0.18);
    }

    .card-icon {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .card-text {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .card-lines {
      width: 60%;
      height: 4px;
      background: #e2e8f0;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Retell Timeline View */
    .retell-view {
      display: none;
      width: 100%;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 8px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .story-node {
      flex: 1;
      height: 140px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 12px 6px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      border: 2px solid #22b7ff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 183, 255, 0.15);
      position: relative;
    }

    .step-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      background: #22b7ff;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .node-icon {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .node-label {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1e2945;
    }

    .arrow {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #22b7ff;
      font-weight: bold;
      user-select: none;
    }

    /* Active view toggles */
    .view-retell .book-view {
      display: none;
    }
    .view-retell .retell-view {
      display: flex;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>

  <div class="main-wrap" id="container">
    
    <div class="switch-tabs">
      <button class="tab-btn active" id="tabBook">📖 Full Story</button>
      <button class="tab-btn" id="tabRetell">🗣️ Retell</button>
    </div>

    
    <div class="stage">
      
      <div class="book-view">
        <div class="detail-card key">
          <span class="card-icon">🌱</span>
          <span class="card-text">Beginning</span>
        </div>
        <div class="detail-card minor">
          <div class="card-lines"></div>
          <div class="card-lines" style="width: 40%"></div>
        </div>
        <div class="detail-card minor">
          <div class="card-lines"></div>
          <div class="card-lines" style="width: 50%"></div>
        </div>
        <div class="detail-card minor">
          <div class="card-lines"></div>
          <div class="card-lines" style="width: 45%"></div>
        </div>
        <div class="detail-card key">
          <span class="card-icon">⚡</span>
          <span class="card-text">Middle</span>
        </div>
        <div class="detail-card minor">
          <div class="card-lines"></div>
          <div class="card-lines" style="width: 55%"></div>
        </div>
        <div class="detail-card key">
          <span class="card-icon">🌻</span>
          <span class="card-text">Ending</span>
        </div>
      </div>

      
      <div class="retell-view">
        <div class="story-node">
          <div class="step-num">1</div>
          <span class="node-icon">🌱</span>
          <span class="node-label">Beginning</span>
        </div>

        <div class="arrow">➔</div>

        <div class="story-node">
          <div class="step-num">2</div>
          <span class="node-icon">⚡</span>
          <span class="node-label">Middle</span>
        </div>

        <div class="arrow">➔</div>

        <div class="story-node">
          <div class="step-num">3</div>
          <span class="node-icon">🌻</span>
          <span class="node-label">Ending</span>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <script>
    const container = document.getElementById('container');
    const tabBook = document.getElementById('tabBook');
    const tabRetell = document.getElementById('tabRetell');

    function showBook() {
      container.classList.remove('view-retell');
      tabBook.classList.add('active');
      tabRetell.classList.remove('active');
    }

    function showRetell() {
      container.classList.add('view-retell');
      tabRetell.classList.add('active');
      tabBook.classList.remove('active');
    }

    tabBook.addEventListener('click', showBook);
    tabRetell.addEventListener('click', showRetell);

    // Pedagogical gentle toggle cycle
    let isRetell = false;
    let autoInterval = setInterval(() => {
      isRetell = !isRetell;
      if (isRetell) {
        showRetell();
      } else {
        showBook();
      }
    }, 4000);

    // Pause auto-cycle on interaction
    [tabBook, tabRetell].forEach(btn => {
      btn.addEventListener('click', () => clearInterval(autoInterval));
    });
  </script>
</body>
</html>

You only need to tell the most important events in the order they happened.

What special words can we use to glue our story parts together?

We use **linking words** to tell our listener when something new happens.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <meta name="aspect-ratio" content="4:3">
  <title>Story Retelling Sequence</title>
  <style>
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    }

    body {
      background: #f8f9fa;
      color: #1e2945;
      padding: 16px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100%;
    }

    .story-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .story-card {
      flex: 1;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 2px solid #e6e6e6;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 14px 8px;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .story-card.active {
      border-color: #22b7ff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 183, 255, 0.25);
      background: #f0f9ff;
    }

    .badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: #e6e6e6;
      color: #6b7280;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .story-card.active .badge {
      background: #22b7ff;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .scene-icon {
      font-size: 40px;
      line-height: 1;
      margin: 8px 0 10px;
      height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .arrow {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #9ca3af;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .arrow.active {
      color: #22b7ff;
    }

    .controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
      color: #1e2945;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn:active {
      background: #f3f4f6;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: #22b7ff;
      border-color: #22b7ff;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .btn-primary:active {
      background: #009be5;
    }

    .dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #d1d5db;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dot.active {
      background: #22b7ff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .badge {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 3px 8px;
      }
      .scene-icon {
        font-size: 32px;
      }
      .arrow {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
      .story-track {
        gap: 6px;
      }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>

  <div class="story-track">
    <div class="story-card active" data-step="0">
      <span class="badge">First</span>
      <div class="scene-icon">🐛</div>
    </div>

    <div class="arrow" id="arr-0">→</div>

    <div class="story-card" data-step="1">
      <span class="badge">Next</span>
      <div class="scene-icon">🪵</div>
    </div>

    <div class="arrow" id="arr-1">→</div>

    <div class="story-card" data-step="2">
      <span class="badge">Finally</span>
      <div class="scene-icon">🦋</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="controls">
    <button class="btn" id="playBtn">⏸ Pause</button>
    <div class="dots">
      <div class="dot active" data-step="0"></div>
      <div class="dot" data-step="1"></div>
      <div class="dot" data-step="2"></div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/classace-diagram@latest"></script>
  <script>
    const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.story-card');
    const dots = document.querySelectorAll('.dot');
    const arr0 = document.getElementById('arr-0');
    const arr1 = document.getElementById('arr-1');
    const playBtn = document.getElementById('playBtn');

    let currentStep = 0;
    let isPlaying = true;
    let timer = null;

    function setStep(index) {
      currentStep = index;
      cards.forEach((c, i) => c.classList.toggle('active', i === index));
      dots.forEach((d, i) => d.classList.toggle('active', i === index));

      arr0.classList.toggle('active', index >= 1);
      arr1.classList.toggle('active', index >= 2);
    }

    function nextStep() {
      setStep((currentStep + 1) % cards.length);
    }

    function startTimer() {
      if (timer) clearInterval(timer);
      timer = setInterval(nextStep, 3000);
    }

    function stopTimer() {
      if (timer) clearInterval(timer);
      timer = null;
    }

    function togglePlay() {
      isPlaying = !isPlaying;
      if (isPlaying) {
        playBtn.textContent = '⏸ Pause';
        startTimer();
      } else {
        playBtn.textContent = '▶ Play';
        stopTimer();
      }
    }

    cards.forEach((card, idx) => {
      card.addEventListener('click', () => {
        setStep(idx);
        if (isPlaying) {
          startTimer();
        }
      });
    });

    dots.forEach((dot, idx) => {
      dot.addEventListener('click', () => {
        setStep(idx);
        if (isPlaying) {
          startTimer();
        }
      });
    });

    playBtn.addEventListener('click', togglePlay);

    startTimer();
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Try using **first**, **next**, and **finally** the next time you share your favorite story with someone!

Retelling a Familiar Story in Your Own Words. Retell a familiar story in your own words.

Retelling a Story | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy Kids

Speaking and Listening: Retelling a Story in Your Own Words

Understanding Stories: Beginning, Middle and End (Early Primary Literacy)

Teaching story retelling to Foundation learners requires heavy scaffolding from concrete to oral to multi-modal representations. Effective practice begins with interactive read-alouds of highly repetitive or predictable texts (e.g., cumulative tales and traditional folk stories). Teachers should model the use of physical manipulatives (felt boards, story spoons, finger puppets) and tactile visual structures like the '5-Finger Retell' or 'Story Path'. Encourage collaborative paired retellings ('Think-Pair-Share') and dramatic role-play before expecting independent drawing or emergent writing adaptations.

Retelling a Familiar Story in Your Own Words

The Three Story Steps

A Retelling Example