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Kindergarten - 4th Grade Summarize and Retell Worksheets : Page 2

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

paragraph frame for summarizing fiction

Paragraph Frame for Summarizing Fiction

Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.

five finger story sequencing

Five Finger Story Sequencing

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio&rsquo;s Wonder.

novel study wonder discussion guide 2

Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2

Your students will demonstrate understanding of a short fiction text by answering who, when, what, where, why, and how questions. Use this as an introduction to the vocabulary in the EL Support Lesson: Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How Questions.

sum it up grandpas boat

Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat

Provide your students support as they work on improving their reading comprehension skills by creating a nonfiction text summary.

nonfiction text summary template

Nonfiction Text Summary Template

Read this sweet poem by A.A. Milne, then answer a few short reading comprehension questions.

the four friends

The Four Friends

In Aesop's classic fable, a tortoise and a hare race — but the winner may surprise you!

the hare and the tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise

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

writing a nonfiction summary the mimic octopus

Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus

Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.

reading comprehension map that story

Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!

Use this resource to practice comparing and contrasting key points and details between two texts on the same topic.

comparing two nonfiction texts what to do with waste

Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: What to Do with Waste

Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for the eighth and final part&nbsp;of R.J. Palacio&rsquo;s Wonder.

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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #5

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

summary with time order words

Summary with Time Order Words

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

simple summary reading log

Simple Summary Reading Log

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

writing book reviews

Writing Book Reviews

The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.

story order case 1

Story Order: Case 1

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from the next part of R.J. Palacio&rsquo;s Wonder.

novel study wonder discussion guide 3

Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #3

Read this nursery rhyme classic, then answer a reading comprehension question.

the house that jack built

The House that Jack Built

Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.

novel study wonder postreading response prompts

Novel Study: Wonder: Post-Reading Response Prompts

Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!

the ugly ducklings new friend

The Ugly Duckling's New Friend

Ask your students to read the story about Ty's birthday, then answer the comprehension questions by retelling main events of the story on the lines provided.

its time to retell

It's Time to Retell

Read about the earth's coldest land biome, the tundra, then fill in the blanks to review what you've learned.

welcome to the tundra

Welcome to the Tundra

Stretch student understanding of story sequencing into a summary with this graphic organizer. Students will start by jotting down quick notes to remember each part of the story, then they'll use their notes to write a complete summary of the text.

sequencing to summarize

Sequencing to Summarize

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the last part of Katherine Applegate&rsquo;s The One and Only Ivan.

novel study the one and only ivan discussion guide 4

Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Discussion Guide #4

Use this fairy tale story map to follow the details of your child's favorite stories and strengthen his reading skills.

fairy tale story map

Fairy Tale Story Map

Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for parts 5-7&nbsp;of R.J. Palacio&rsquo;s Wonder.

novel study wonder discussion guide 4

Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #4

Give your students a chance to strengthen their reading comprehension skills by identifying the main topic and supporting details in a nonfiction text.

main topic worksheet

Main Topic Worksheet

The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!

somebody wanted story map

"Somebody Wanted" Story Map

After independent reading, have students record and reflect. Young readers will demonstrate their ability to summarize and respond to their reading, and a log is a fun way for them to track their progress. Make copies of this log to use again and again!

independent reading log

Independent Reading Log

Learn the basics of summary and identifying the order of events — then try your hand at it!

summarizing and order of events

Summarizing and Order of Events

This ocean-themed worksheet helps students with their reading comprehension skills as they figure out the order in which the story goes.

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