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Summarizing Resources

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Summarizing Resources

61 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeHistory Vertical Timeline of Events Graphic Organizer

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

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
ActivityKindergartenTwo Texts Important Information Activity

Using this Two Texts Important Information Activity, students read two texts on the same topic. They record important information on the graphic organizers in order to write or speak about the topic knowledgeably.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeNow Presenting! Report on a Topic Activity

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

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.

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ActivityKindergartenRetell the Story 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.

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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.

Assessment
AssessmentPreschoolArthur's TV Trouble Worksheet

Using Arthur's TV Trouble Worksheet,students retell the story by describing the story elements of any given story to build their reading comprehension.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeDescribing Your Favorite Book Worksheet

Using this Describing Your Favorite Book Worksheet, students write about their favorite book in order to explain why it is their favorite.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolIdentifying Parts of a Story Worksheet

Using Identifying Parts of a Story Worksheet,students draw and write about the most important parts at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRL.K.2 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using RL.K.2 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson,students retellfamiliar stories, including key details with support and prompting.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRF.2.4 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RF.2.4 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRI.4.5 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

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.

Assessment
Assessment3rd GradeA New Tennis Racket Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenInsect Beginning, Middle, End Worksheet

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

Activity
Activity2nd GradeLet's Chat Discussion Starter Activity

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.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeRespond to Arthur's TV Trouble Worksheet

Using this Respond to Arthur's TV Trouble Worksheet, students use the words from Arthur!s TV Trouble to respond to the story and retell the events.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeDescribing a Favorite Book Worksheet

Using this Describing a Favorite Book Worksheet, students draw about your favorite book and explain why it is their favorite.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBeginning, Middle, End Worksheet

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

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenPlanting A Carrot Seed Sequencing Worksheet

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