Summarizing and Key Details
aligned to Common Core
Learning Objective
I can write a summary of a text using the main idea and important details.
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4 questions ⢠Short answer
Exit Ticket
āRead the following short story: "A young boy named Alex found a lost puppy in the park. He took the puppy home and fed it. Alex put up posters around the neighborhood, hoping to find the puppy's owner. After three days, a little girl named Emily saw one of the posters. Emily came to Alex's house, and she was very happy to be reunited with her puppy, Max." Write a summary of the story in three to four sentences. Read the following short story: "Sarah loved to paint. She entered a painting contest at her school. She spent weeks working on her painting of a beautiful sunset. On the day of the contest, she was nervous. When the judges announced the winners, Sarah was surprised and happy to hear her name called as the first-place winner." Write a summary of the story in three to four sentences. ā
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