SWBST Fiction Summary Flashcard

Front

Read the following short story summary:
"Anna wanted to win the school spelling bee, but she was nervous. She practiced every day, so she could do her best."
Which SWBST (Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then) summary best matches the story?
Options:
1. Anna wanted to win, but she was nervous, so she practiced every day.
2. Anna wanted to practice, but she was tired, so she went to bed.
3. Anna wanted to win, but she forgot to study, so she lost.
4. Anna wanted to play, but she had homework, so she didn't go outside.

Back

Anna wanted to win, but she was nervous, so she practiced every day.

Front

After reading a story about a boy named Max who wanted to find his lost dog but it started to rain, which SWBST summary shows strategic thinking about the main problem and solution?

Back

Max wanted to find his dog, but it rained, so he waited until it stopped.

Front

Given the story: "Sophie wanted to join the soccer team, but she was not very good at kicking. She practiced every afternoon, then she made the team." Which SWBST summary uses evidence from the story? Options: Sophie wanted to join the team, but she was not good at kicking, so she practiced, then she made the team., Sophie wanted to win a race, but she was slow, so she gave up., Sophie wanted to read, but she lost her book, so she went to the library., Sophie wanted to draw, but she had no paper, so she used a napkin.

Back

Sophie wanted to join the team, but she was not good at kicking, so she practiced, then she made the team.

Front

Which SWBST summary best shows reasoning about Mia’s actions?

Back

Mia wanted to bake a cake, but she didn’t have eggs, so she asked her neighbor, then she baked the cake.

Front

SWBST summary of Tom's story: "Tom wanted to win the art contest, but he didn’t have any paint. He borrowed some from his friend, then he finished his painting."

Back

Tom wanted to win the art contest, but he didn’t have paint, so he borrowed some, then he finished his painting.

Front

A story is about Lily who wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain. She waited until the rain stopped, then she went to the park. Which SWBST summary best uses evidence from the story?

Back

Lily wanted to go to the park, but it rained, so she waited, then she went to the park.

Front

After reading a story about Ben who wanted to build a treehouse, but he didn’t have any wood, which SWBST summary shows reasoning and planning?

Back

Ben wanted to build a treehouse, but he didn’t have wood, so he asked his dad for help, then they built it together.

Front

SWBST summary for a story about Sara who wanted to read a new book, but the library was closed.

Back

Sara wanted to read a new book, but the library was closed, so she waited, then she borrowed the book.

Front

Read the story: "Jake wanted to ride his bike to school, but he had a flat tire. He fixed the tire, then he rode to school." Which SWBST summary uses evidence and reasoning from the story?

Back

Jake wanted to ride his bike to school, but he had a flat tire, so he fixed it, then he rode to school.

Front

Which SWBST summary best shows reasoning and planning?

Back

Emma wanted to plant flowers, but she didn’t have seeds, so she went to the store, then she planted the flowers.