Introduce your little reader to some classic childhood literature, with Rudyard Kipling's charming story "The Crab That Played with the Sea."

Young readers respond to the books they have completed with this versatile worksheet template.

Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.

Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.

Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.

Use this half-sheet graphic reading log to help students write simple summaries.

Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.

Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure to summarize a short fiction text.

Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy of writing fiction summaries with these reading passages.

Help students master summarizing using keywords with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Here's a chapter summary guide where your child can jot down the characters in a chapter, his favorite character and even predict what will happen next.

In this resource, students will practice writing a simple summary of a fiction story using a paragraph frame with sequence words.

In this resource, students will identify sequence words in the summary of a well-known fairy tale. Then they'll read a short story and write a summary with the help of a sequence word bank.

Use this exercise with your students to create short summaries with transition words.

Tuck this chapter summary chart into reading workshop folders to help students keep track of longer chapter books. When they finish the book, have them look back at this to create a whole-book summary!

After reading a short story, your students will practice writing a simple summary.

This worksheet will help your child organize the details needed to write about a book they've read!

Learning to read chapter books and summarize the key components is an important skill for young readers. Use this handy guide to assist your child in writing about the characters, setting, conflict, and goals in the book they are reading.

Learn a fun reading strategy and practice writing fiction summaries using a classic text.

First thing's first: if your kid has a reading assignment, start by stating just the facts on this essential-info sheet.

Help your EL students identify big ideas before they write short summaries.

After reading a fable or folktale, students will use this cute graphic organizer to record the most important things that happened in the beginning, middle, and end. Then they'll try their hand at identifying the moral of the story.

Enjoy The Raven by Edgar Allan poe in a whole new way with this printable mini-book version

Students will cite stanzas from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their poetry readings and share thoughts, feelings, and ideas about the text.

Students practice using keywords to prepare for summary writing.

Get ready to take an exciting trip as you read this cheerful passage!

Students will provide details of cause and effect events directly related to theme.

Students will cite instances of cause and effect from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their fiction readings.