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Summarizing Resources

61 resources

Summarizing Resources

61 resources

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeFables The Lion and The Mouse Worksheet

Using this Fables The Lion and The Mouse Worksheet, students read The Lion and The Mouse and write response based on what they read.

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Activity2nd GradeIn Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity

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.

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Activity2nd GradeWhat Comes Next Sequencing Activity

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.

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ActivityKindergartenWhat'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.

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Assessment1st GradeDescribing Arthur's Computer Disaster Worksheet

Using this Describing Arthur's Computer Disaster Worksheet, students read Arthur's Computer Disaster to write about how you have experienced something similar to Arthur's troubles.

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Assessment1st GradeDescribing Who Has Seen the Wind Worksheet

Using this Describing Who Has Seen the Wind Worksheet, students read Sarah Plain and Tall and write response based on what they read.

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Worksheet2nd GradeStory Map Worksheet

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.

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Worksheet2nd GradeSummarizing Organizer Worksheet

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

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WorksheetKindergartenPlanting A Seed Sequencing Worksheet

Using Planting A Seed Sequencing Worksheet, students cut out the sentences and glue them into the correct order so the story makes sense.

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Worksheet1st GradeSequencing Drawing Worksheet

Using Sequencing Drawing Worksheet, students draw three pictures to tell a story about each topic.

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Worksheet4th GradeInformational Text Note-Taking Worksheet

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.

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Activity2nd GradeDigging for Information Text Structure Activity

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

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ActivityKindergartenRetelling Stories Activity

Using Retelling Stories Activity,students put the Event Cards in the correct order to retell the story to build summarizing skills.

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ActivityKindergartenBrushing Your Teeth Sequencing Activity

Using Brushing Your Teeth Sequencing Activity,students retell a story about brushing your teeth and put the events in order based on the story.

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Worksheet1st GradeThe Day Jimmy's Boa Ate The Wash Worksheet

Using this The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate The Wash Worksheet, students use the words from the story to respond to the story and retell the events.

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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.

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Worksheet1st GradeBeginning, Middle, End Reading Response Journal

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.

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WorksheetKindergartenCarving A Pumpkin Sequencing Worksheet

Using Carving A Pumpkin Sequencing Worksheet, students cut out the sentences and glue them into the correct order so the story makes sense.

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WorksheetKindergartenMaking A Bed Sequencing Worksheet

Using Making A Bed Sequencing Worksheet, students cut out the sentences and glue them into the correct order so the story makes sense.

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Worksheet2nd GradeNote Taking Worksheet

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