5 Finger Comprehension Tips

Fiction Texts

Your child can retell the story using their 5 fingers.

Use the information below to help you.  

Thumb: Who: Characters

• The characters in the story are…

Pointer: Where:

• The setting (e.g. home, school, farm, park etc.)

Tall finger: When

• Long ago, Last week………

Ring finger: Problem

• Tell the problem in the story.

Little finger: Solution

• Tell the resolution to the problem in the story. How was the problem solved?