Retelling the Beginning: The Magic Paintbrush

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Retelling the Beginning: The Magic Paintbrush

What do you already know about the story 'The Magic Paintbrush'?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to retell the beginning of 'The Magic Paintbrush' in sequence and write 2–3 simple sentences about it.

What Happens at the Start?

Let's recall the first things that happen in 'The Magic Paintbrush'. Think about the setting and main character.

Sequencing Events

Put these events in order: 1) The girl finds the paintbrush. 2) She discovers its magic. 3) She paints something special.

Story Map – Beginning

She uses it to paint and sees amazing things come to life!

Who & Where?

A kind girl finds a paintbrush near her village.

What Happens?

Action: Retell With Sentences

Now try to retell the beginning in your own words. Write 2–3 simple sentences describing what happened first.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.