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Vocabulary Builder

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students write the definition of the word, write it in paraphrasing, what it makes them think of, and more. Students complete 5 sections.
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Interactive
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Paraphrasing Lower Intermediate

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this paraphrasing worksheet, students paraphrase the sentence by completing the start of the sentence based on the one before. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Paraphrasing 1

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this paraphrasing worksheet, students watch a paraphrasing video, fill in the blanks to sentences, and complete sentences where they do not paraphrase. Students complete 13 problems total.
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English Exercises: Idioms Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
For this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 8 fill in the blank questions about idioms. Students may submit their answers to be scored
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Sheila Rae the Brave

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice summarizing with the book Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes. In this summarizing lesson, 1st graders read the story over 3 days and answer comprehension questions. They write a summary about what they book was...
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Paraphrasing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice paraphrasing. In this paraphrasing lesson, 6th graders read a paragraph and highlight the important words. They write a summary sentence of the paragraph making sure not to copy any sentences. 
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Writing Summaries

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and write summaries for the text. In this summary and novel analysis lesson, students read the text and write summaries for four chapters at a time.
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Summarization Pretest Questions

For Students 5th - 8th
For this summarization worksheet, students complete summarization rules and choose the best summarizing sentences. Students complete 10 questions.
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Learning To Summarize

For Students 4th - 6th
For this learning to summarize worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about summarizing information from a given passage, then click to check their answers.
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Here Ye! Here Ye! Read All About It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the internet to find articles to read. In this reading comprehension lesson, 4th graders take notes on articles found on the internet. Students use the writing process to summarize the selected articles. 
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Knocked Out by Trout

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students work in pairs and read an article about the pacific tree frogs being knocked out by the nonnative trout. In this invasive species lesson, students create a graphic organizer to record their findings. Once the students are...
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Retelling the Main Event in Sequence

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify the key events in a fiction book. In this literacy lesson, students read the book Harry and the Lady Next Door and work in pairs to discuss the main events of each chapter to develop a short summary.
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Philanthropy in Literature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research philanthropy in three genres: a play, a fable, and a parable. Students read an Aesop fable and answer questions in groups. Students complete steps in two worksheets from 'The Good San Franciscan' and 'Someone Should.'...
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Summary and Paraphrase

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this summary and paraphrase worksheet, students review the definition for a summary and paraphrase. Students learn the steps for writing a summary and then write one for the passage.
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Organizer
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Making Sense in Social Studies

For Students 5th - 8th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students respond to 2 questions by writing in the thesis and proof as well as completing a summary paragraph.
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Video Survey

For Students 6th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students write down facts that are important while viewing a video. Then they summarize the meaning and draw a picture on the back of the sheet.
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Accordion-Book Summary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars will complete an accordion book to summarize a story. Students are provided with the directions to complete the book and prompted to write about the beginning, middle, and end of their...
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Dr. Seuss Book Report

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this literature response learning exercise, students choose a Dr. Seuss book to report on. Students discuss the setting, plot, characters, and then summarize the book.
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INTERNET ASSIGNMENT: THE DAY DIZZY DUCKLING GOT LOST

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this reading / writing learning exercise, students use the Internet to read a story about ducks. They then summarize what they have read under each related illustration. Seven story elements are provided, along with one summarizing...
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Let's Put It in a Nutshell

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice summarizing things they have read. After reviewing the steps for reading silently and summarization, they read a chapter in the book Tuck Everlasting. Working in groups, they summarize what they have read and present...
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Map Out the Important Stuff!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice summarization by creating a story map. Students listen to a read aloud by the teacher, after which the class creates a storymap of the major events in the story. They read a passage from the Indian in the Cupboard...
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Statistical Pictures of School and Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore how mathematical data is used to summarize and illustrate everyday life. They apply mathematical concepts and skills to analyze data. Students conduct a five question survey of 50 people or more and graph the data.
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Summarization Safari

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students summarize a piece of fiction text. After reviewing the correct way to question while reading, students independently read a short story. They complete a summary organizer using the five Ws outlined by the instructor during...
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Ready, Set, Summarize

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students summarize nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read in order to summarize, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the three step-process outlined by the instructor...