Summarizing Fiction - Made-for-Easel Literature Activity
Brenda Kovich
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Grade Levels
4th - 5th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRL.4.2
CCSSRL.5.2
Formats Included
- Easel Activity
Made-for-Easel resource
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Pages
23 pages
Brenda Kovich
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Scaffold understanding with this three-part Made-for-Easel set. First, kids learn about parts of a story and practice identifying them. Then they explore summarizing from different characters' perspectives. Finally, the process for finding multiple themes is modeled, and students practice.Note: ThesPrice $7.00Original Price $9.00Save $2.00
Description
This Made-for-Easel Activity teaches kids to summarize fiction. After reviewing story parts, the process for summarizing literature is modeled. Then students read "The Fox and the Crow," identify elements, and summarize the story.
This module was created to prepare students for finding a theme. It is also a part of a bundle of activities that scaffold learning.
Note: This resource is 100% digital, and kids must have gmail accounts to access it. No print materials are included. Watch the video preview to get a better look.
What's Included:
- teacher directions
- directions for using Easel tools
- review of story parts
- modeling using "The Three Little Pigs"
- "The Fox and the Crow" (one-page text with read-aloud option)
- organizer for story elements
- debriefing with possible responses
- page for writing summary of the story
Oral directions are provided. Students simply click on the sound icon on each page.
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Total Pages
23 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
40 minutes
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Standards
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CCSSRL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSSRL.5.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
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