Summarizing
Summarize the story. Tell what happened in
your own words using details from the
beginning, middle, and end!
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
#1
#2
Somebody
Wanted
Who are the main
characters?
Tell what the main
character wanted or
hoped would happen!
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
#4
#3
BUT
So
What was the problem
that the main character
had that stopped him or
her from getting what he
or she wanted?
How did the main
character solve his or her
problem?
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
#5
#5
Finally
And
What was the main
character able to do since
he or she solved the
problem?
Tell any other important
fact that helped the main
character at the end of
the story!
Three different options- you pick which one to use!
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
#5
Then
What was the main
character able to do since
he or she solved the
problem?
Three different options- you pick which one to use!
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
Name: __________________
Story Summarizer!
Title
Directions: Tell about the story you read.
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Finally
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
Name: __________________
Story Summarizer!
Title
Directions: Tell about the story you read.
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
And
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
Name: __________________
Story Summarizer!
Title
Directions: Tell about the story you read.
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
Name: __________________
Story Summarizer!
Directions: Summarize the story, writing the events in order. Illustrate
a part of your summary.
Title
J. Ross © 2013 The Teacher’s Cauldron
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