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2nd Grade Summarizing Resources

45 resources

2nd Grade Summarizing Resources

45 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradePlanting 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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeSequencing Drawing Worksheet

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

Activity
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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd 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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd 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
Worksheet2nd 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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeMaking 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.

Worksheet
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.

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
Activity2nd GradeTwo 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
Activity2nd 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
Activity2nd GradeRetell 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.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeRetelling Stories Activity

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

Activity
Activity2nd 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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd 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.

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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeCarving 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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeInsect 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.

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 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.