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

Summarizing Resources

59 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.

Summarizing Resources

59 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeBeginning, Middle, End Worksheet

A Beginning, Middle, End Worksheet that helps 3rd graders retell one short story in three parts and write a clear summary of each. Includes a complete answer key for quick, no-prep reading 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
Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Graphic Organizer

This Main Idea Graphic Organizer helps 4th graders record the main idea of any nonfiction text, add four supporting details, and write a short summary that builds strong reading skills.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradePlanting A Seed Sequencing Worksheet

This Planting A Seed Sequencing Worksheet asks 2nd graders to number five mixed-up planting steps and then answer two questions about them. An answer key is included for fast checking.

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
Worksheet5th GradeMain Idea Worksheet

This Main Idea Worksheet helps 5th graders find two main ideas in any nonfiction text, back each one with key details, and write a clear summary of what they read.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeFables The Fox and The Grapes Worksheet

This Fables The Fox and The Grapes Worksheet gives 2nd Grade readers an original retelling of the Aesop fable, four comprehension questions and a written response on its lesson. An answer key is included.

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
Worksheet4th GradeSummarizing Organizer Worksheet

This summarizing organizer worksheet walks 4th grade students from the main idea to three key details to a short summary in their own words, using any story or article they choose.

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
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.

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
Worksheet3rd GradeNote Taking and Summarizing Graphic Organizer

This Note Taking and Summarizing Graphic Organizer Worksheet gives 3rd Grade students one page for notes, a drawing of the big idea, and a short summary of any book or article they read.

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
Activity2nd GradeClass Critics Summarizing Activity

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.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenFables 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
ActivityKindergartenRetelling Using Key Details Activity

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

Activity
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.

Assessment
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.