UsingNarrative Pyramid Worksheet, studentstake notes on a story using this graphic organizer in order to summarize a book or story.

This Summarizing Worksheet asks 4th graders to read an original story, map it on a who, what, where, when, and how organizer, then write a short summary. Answer key included for fast, no-prep practice.

Using this Main Idea Graphic Organizer Worksheet, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

Using this Main Idea Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

Using Note Taking and Summarizing Graphic Organizer, studentstake notes on a story using this graphic organizer in order to summarize a book or story.

Using In Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity, students paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in any formats in your own words.

Using What Comes Next Sequencing Activity,studentsdescribe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

Using this Story Map Worksheet, students fill in as many details as you can about thecharacters, the setting, and what is happening in the story.

Using Summarizing Organizer Worksheet, studentssummarize the following text by underlining key words and phrases to break down the larger ideas.

This Informational Text Note-Taking Worksheet gives 4th grade readers a five-section graphic organizer for recording key words, vocabulary, questions, a timeline, and a summary from any nonfiction text — a no-prep tool for building stronger comprehension.

Using Digging for Information Text Structure Activity, students describe the relationship between events, scientific concepts, or procedures in a text.

Using this Beginning, Middle, End Reading Response Journal, students rate their book and tell what happened at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the story.

Using Note Taking Worksheet, studentstake notes on a story using this graphic organizer in order to summarize a book or story.

UsingHistory Vertical Timeline of Events Graphic Organizer, students record three events to build sequencing skills.

Using Retell the Story Activity, students read Floppy Ears aloud to students and then use the question chart to assess students ability to retell the story.

This Now Presenting - Report on a Topic Activity is a fun way for students to learn about Summarizing and presentations!

Using RI.4.5 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students describe the overall structureof events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

This A New Tennis Racket Reading Comprehension Worksheet will help your students build their reading comprehension skills while reading about a new tennis racket.

Using this Insect Beginning, Middle, End Worksheet, students describe the major events that occur in the beginning, middle, and end while reading.

Using this Let's Chat Discussion Starter Activity, students summarize the points a speaker makes and explains how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence through discussion starter cards.