Summarizing and Key Details
Grade 4•45 minutes•common core
Learning Objective
I can write a summary of a text using the main idea and important details.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 4 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain in your own words what a summary is and why it's useful.
2. Imagine you are summarizing a story about a group of friends who go on a camping trip. What are three important details you would include in your summary?
3. What is wrong with a summary that includes too many irrelevant facts? Explain your answer.
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