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Vocabulary

Uses a varied vocabulary appropriate for the audience, and also successfully tries to enlarge the audience's vocabulary.

Uses a varied vocabulary that is appropriate for the audience.

Uses a varied vocabulary that is occasionally a little to simple or a little too hard for the audience.

The vocabulary was not varied OR was routinely inappropriate for the intended audience.

Sequence

Retells story in correct sequence leaving out no important parts of story.

Retells story in sequence with 2-3 omissions.

Retells story with several omissions, but maintains sequence of those told.

Retells story out of sequence.

Accuracy of Retelling A Story

The storyteller includes all major points and several details of the story s/he is retelling.

The storyteller includes all major points and 1-2 details of the story s/he is retelling.

The storyteller includes all major points of the story s/he is retelling.

The storyteller forgets major points of the story s/he is retelling.

Knowledge

Can accurately tell author, illustrator, title and favorite part of story when asked several days after the retelling.

Can accurately tell author, title and favorite part of story when asked several days after the retelling.

Can accurately tell title and favorite part of story when asked several days after the retelling.

Has trouble remembering title without prompting.