Skip to content
Start My 3 Free Days $0 today · cancel anytime

1st Grade Summarizing Resources

31 resources

3 days free

Ready for the whole library?

You’ve had your freebie — but members download 10,000+ resources for every grade, all year long. Try it free — $0 today, cancel anytime.

Free for teachers

Pick your grade. We’ll send 10 free resources.

Worksheets, activities and a video — picked for your classroom, ready to print tonight.

One free bundle per teacher. We’ll also send free teaching ideas each week — unsubscribe anytime.

1st Grade Summarizing Resources

31 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeMaking A Sandwich Sequencing Worksheet

A picture-based Making A Sandwich Sequencing Worksheet that asks 1st graders to number six peanut butter and jelly steps in order, then name what the whole set shows. Answer key included for fast, no-prep retelling practice.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBeginning, Middle, and End Worksheet

A reusable Beginning, Middle, and End Worksheet that helps 1st graders retell any story in order across three clear sections. Perfect for building sequencing and summarizing skills with every book they read.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeRetelling A Story Worksheet

This Retelling a Story Worksheet gives 1st Grade readers a short story to sequence and retell in their own words, with a full answer key included, so comprehension practice is ready to print.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeCharacter and Settings Worksheet

A print-and-go Character and Settings Worksheet that helps 1st graders draw and describe the main character and the setting of any story they choose. Flexible enough for guided reading, independent reading, or a bedtime book at home.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBrushing Your Teeth Sequencing Worksheet

This brushing your teeth sequencing worksheet asks 1st graders to number four pictures and four sentences to rebuild a familiar routine. An answer key is included, so checking sequencing practice takes only a moment.

Activity
Activity1st GradeSequence of Events Activity

Using Sequence of Events Activity,students retell familiar stories, including key details with support and prompting.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeRetelling the Story The Three Little Pigs Worksheet

This Retelling the Story The Three Little Pigs Worksheet gives 1st graders a short story to read, four events to put in order, and Beginning, Middle, and End retell boxes. Answer key included for fast checking.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeMaking A Bed Sequencing Worksheet

This making a bed sequencing worksheet gives 1st grade students five out-of-order steps to number 1 to 5, plus a summarizing question. An answer key is included, so ordering practice is ready in one print.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeTell About the Story Worksheet

Use this Tell About the Story Worksheet after any book your 1st Grade readers choose. They write the title, then fill four boxes for characters, setting, problem, and ending to retell what they read with confidence.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeReading Response Journal

A reading response journal worksheet for 1st grade that works with any book: students record the title and author, retell the beginning, middle, and end, and draw their favorite part. Reusable all year for real comprehension practice.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeDescribing Sarah Plain and Tall Worksheet

Using this Describing Sarah Plain and Tall Worksheet, students read Sarah Plain and Tall and write response based on what they read.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeThe Paper Bag Princess Worksheet

Using this The Paper Bag Princess Worksheet, students use the words from the story to respond to the story and retell the events.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeTelling About the Story Worksheet

This Telling About the Story Worksheet gives 1st graders four boxes to retell any book they read - characters, setting, problem, and solution - turning every story into clear, confident writing practice.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradePlanting A Carrot Seed Sequencing Worksheet

The Planting A Carrot Seed Sequencing Worksheet gives first grade students four carrot pictures to put in order and four sentences to finish from a word box. Answer key included, so it marks in seconds.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeDescribing Your Favorite Book Worksheet

This Describing Your Favorite Book Worksheet gives 1st Grade readers three guided prompts and room to write about any book they choose, turning a retell into three easy questions.

Activity
Activity1st GradeWhat's the Moral of the Story Activity

Using What's the Moral of the Story Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeDescribing a Favorite Book Worksheet

This describing a favorite book worksheet lets 1st grade students name a book, tell what it is about, give a reason they like it, and draw a favorite part.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeCarving A Pumpkin Sequencing Worksheet

The Carving A Pumpkin Sequencing Worksheet gives 1st Grade students four out-of-order pictures to number and four order-word sentences to complete, with an answer key, so retelling gets easier.

Activity
Activity1st GradeFables and Folktales Activity

Using Fables and Folktales Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Activity
Activity1st GradeRetelling Using Key Details Activity

Using Retelling Using Key Details Activity,students read Floppy Ears to retell the story by putting key events in order.