Summarizing a Story: Grade 5 Literacy Insights

Heather Jenkins introduces a literacy video for fifth graders focused on summarizing stories. She explains the importance of summarizing and provides a method using the acronym 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' to help students remember key story elements. An example story about Eric wanting to buy a bike is read and summarized using this method. Students are encouraged to practice summarizing using the provided technique.

What is the primary purpose of summarizing a story?

• To critique the author's writing style

• To rewrite the story in a new way

• To create a detailed report of the story

• To remember the most important parts

What does the 'S' in 'SWBST' stand for?

• Setting

• Solution

• Somebody

• Summary

What does the 'W' in 'SWBST' represent?

• Where

• When

• Why

• Wanted

What does the 'B' in 'SWBST' signify?

• Bought

• Before

• But

• Beginning

What does the 'T' in 'SWBST' indicate?

• Time

• Then

• Think

• There

What was Eric's goal in the story?

• To sell his old toys

• To win a race

• To buy a new mountain bike

• To fix his old bike

What obstacle did Eric face in achieving his goal?

• He lost a competition

• He had too many chores

• He didn't have enough money

• His bike was stolen

How did Eric solve his problem?

• He worked to earn money

• He won a lottery

• He borrowed money

• He found a cheaper bike

What action did Eric take first to solve his problem?

• He washed his dad's car

• He borrowed money from his friend

• He sold his old toys

• He looked for a job in the newspaper

What is the final outcome of Eric's efforts?

• He won a bike in a contest

• He bought the mountain bike

• He repaired his old bike

• He gave up on buying the bike