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Summary, Paraphrase, and Retell

The resources on these pages are intended to support both intervention and enrichment.
For that reason, they are not leveled by grade.

Consider ways you can adapt the resources to meet the needs of your students. 
Follow these links to find resources to the related topics: Sequencing and Main Idea
Lesson Ideas
Anchor Charts, Visual Aids, etc.
Retelling Sticks
Pack the Suitcase
Sequence the Summary
Summarize vs. Retell
Summarize and Paraphrase Posters and Tasks
Anchor Chart Ideas
Story Retelling Anchor Chart
Magnet Summaries and Other Strategies
Summary Mini-Lesson
The 50% Summary
Fiction vs. Nonfiction Summary Anchor Chart
What is a Summary? Chart
Somebody, Wanted, But, So Strategy
Somebody, Wanted, But, So Examples
Somebody, Wanted, But, So Reusable Chart
Get the Gist
I've Got it Covered!
Pair-Share Strategy
Summary - Hokey Pokey
Story Map
FREE Printable Activities
Summary Star
Summarizing Graphic Organizers
Roll and ReTell
$2.00 Summary
Summary Staircase - Primary
Summary Staircase - Intermediate 
Online Games and Review
Summary Practice
Classroom Videos
Real-Life Summary- Advice from a Cop
WatchKnowLearn Videos for Summary
Suggested Mentor Texts
Just the Two of Us,    Day of the Dragon King,    Annie and the Wild Ones,    Charlie Needs a Cloak, Freedom School, Yes!,    Regards to the Man in the Moon,    Sleeping Ugly,    The Magic Fish,
The Mitten,    The Trouble with Trolls,    Charlie the Caterpillar,    Chrysanthemum,
Clara Caterpillar,    Owen,    Tea With Milk,    The Alphabet Tree,    Smoky Night,
The Story of Jumping Mouse,    The Table Where Rich People Sit
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