5th Grade Summarize and Retell Worksheets

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

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

Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.

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

Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!

Practice writing nonfiction summaries as you read and learn about an interesting ocean creature.

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

Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.

Help your EL students will practice differentiating between big ideas and details.

This activity guides your readers towards the key details and shows kids how to effectively underline while reading.

Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Learn about a mysterious sea creature as you pick out important information for a nonfiction summary.

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

Introduce young learners to Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and all of the Seven Summits, with this worksheet.

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

Students practice using keywords to prepare for summary writing.

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.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Summary Writing with Big Ideas.

Explore all the action packed into "To Build a Fire" by building mini version of it!

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

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

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

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

Students imagine a hypothetical interview with Malala Yousafzai, using their research skills to form and answer thoughtful interview questions.

Practice reading comprehension with "A Mad Tea Party," an exciting chapter from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, then make it into a mini-book.

Use this graphic organizer with your students to re-imagine story dialogue with characters from another story.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Summary Writing with Big Ideas.

Meet some famous short stories with our set of printable mini books.