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WorksheetsSummarization Anchor Chart
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Mr. Jingles was having a bad day. When he went outside in the morning for his daily walk, he discovered that it was raining. But when he turned around to go back inside, the front door wouldn’t open. Mr. Jingles ran around in the rain for a few minutes before he was completely soaked. Next he went searching in the bushes for a snack. But all of the sparrows in the bushes pecked at him and drove him away. Finally Mr. Jingles let out a long sad howl.“Oh Mr. Jingles!” Betsy Bemire opened the front door and found her poor cat, Mr. Jingles, soaking wet and hungry on the front steps. “Come inside and have some food. You can curl up by the fire and take a nap.” Which is the best summary of this story?
Mr. Jingles was having a bad day. He was rained on, locked outside, and couldn’t catch a bird. When he couldn't take it anymore, he let out a long, sad howl. Then, his owner, Betsy, let him back inside for some food and a nap.
Mr. Jingles was having a bad day. When he went outside in the morning for his daily walk, he discovered that it was raining.
Mr. Jingles is a cat. He was having a bad day, but then things turned around for him.
Mr. Jingles was locked out in the rain and couldn't find anything to eat. Finally, after a sad howl at the door, Betsy, his owner, let him in. She said that he could curl up by the fire and take a nap.
Which summary best summarizes the text?
Mabel didn't want to move to a new city. She was angry with herparents for making her leave her friends, and she yelled at them andslammed the door. She wanted to live with her friend Lisa, at least forthe rest of the school year. Her friend Lisa had a very large room, andthey could live together very comfortably. Lisa even had two beds inher room.
Mabel's father had a great new job in Colorado, but Mabel didn't wantto leave her friends in Phoenix behind. She tried to convince herparents that she could stay with her friend Lisa for the rest of theschool year, but her parents said she had to move with them toColorado. She was upset about leaving her friends, but she hopedthat she would make some new friends in Colorado.
A good summary should:
Include your personal opinion about the text
Be written without revising or editing
Reflect the author's purpose and main ideas accurately
Focus on minor details to provide depth
Which of the following is NOT a step in creating a concise summary?
Identifying the thesis statement or main idea
Listing every character and their actions
Eliminating redundant or unnecessary information
Keeping the summary proportional to the original text
Which of the following is a concise summary of an article about the benefits of recycling?
Recycling helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources, which is essential for environmental sustainability.
The article lists various materials that can be recycled.
The article explains how recycling works in different countries.
Recycling is a process that some people participate in.
In summarizing, it is crucial to:
Focus solely on the introduction and conclusion
Capture the essence of the text while omitting minor details
Include detailed critiques and analyses
Rewrite the text in the first person perspective
Which of the following is NOT necessary when creating a concise summary?
Identifying the author's tone and style
Including every example the author uses
Focusing on the main idea and key details
Eliminating personal interpretations and opinions
What is the best summary for a passage about the history of computers?
The passage details various computer brands.
The passage traces the development of computers from simple calculating machines to complex modern systems.
The passage explains how to use a computer.
The passage discusses the impact of computers on social media.
Mr. Jingles was having a bad day. When he went outside in the morning for his daily walk, he discovered that it was raining. But when he turned around to go back inside, the front door wouldn’t open. Mr. Jingles ran around in the rain for a few minutes before he was completely soaked. Next he went searching in the bushes for a snack. But all of the sparrows in the bushes pecked at him and drove him away. Finally Mr. Jingles let out a long sad howl.“Oh Mr. Jingles!” Betsy Bemire opened the front door and found her poor cat, Mr. Jingles, soaking wet and hungry on the front steps. “Come inside and have some food. You can curl up by the fire and take a nap.”
Which sentence belongs in a summary of this story?
Mr. Jingles was soaking wet in the rain.
Mr. Jingles takes a walk every day.
All of the sparrows in the bushes pecked at him.
Finally, Betsy opened the door to let Mr. Jingles inside.
When you determine the main idea of a text, significant details and condensing information into a short one or two sentence summary, you are:
predicting
evaluating
summarizing
judging
Summarizing is a retelling in your own words, a short version of the main ideas, events and details.
True
False
To retell in few words is to .
predict
summarize
infer
explain
Unlike paraphrase this means to explain the meaning of in an understandable way:
interpret
summarize
paraphrase
cajole
Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they stopped for breakfast at Susan’s favorite restaurant. Once the family ate, they headed towards the zoo. On their way to the zoo, the family’s car got a flat tire. Susan’s dad pulled over on the side of the road and replaced the flat tire with a spare tire. Finally, Susan and her family made it to the zoo where they saw many animals. The family had a wonderful time at the zoo.
What is the best summary of the selection?
Susan and her family went to the zoo and saw many animals. The family’s car had a flat tire on the way to the zoo. Susan and her family had breakfast at her favorite restaurant.
Susan’s family ate breakfast at her favorite restaurant. The family had a great time at the zoo. The family’s car had a flat tire.
Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they had a flat tire. Susan and her family saw many animals at the zoo and had a great time.
Sam invited his two best friends to the carnival. Sam’s mother drove them to the carnival. All the boys bought bracelets to get on all rides. The first ride they got on was the bumpy cars. Sam rode the red car while his friends rode blue cars. After that ride, Sam’s friend Pete, suggested the roller coaster ride. Sam was hesitant at first, but decided to get on the ride and hide his fear of riding the roller coaster. After the ride was over, Sam felt glad he was able to overcome his fear of riding a roller coaster. He felt great to share his first experience with his best friends at the carnival.
What is the best summary of the selection?
Sam and his friends bought bracelets for all the rides.
Sam rode the roller coaster. Sam’s mom drove him and
his friends to the carnival.
Sam invited his two best friends to the carnival. The boys rode the bumpy cars first. Sam then rode the roller coaster and overcame his fear of riding a coaster for the first time.
Sam’s mom drove him and his friends to the carnival. Sam rode the roller coaster. Sam and his friends bought bracelets to get on all the rides.
On the last day of school, Tony said goodbye to all his
classmates and his teacher. As soon as the last bell rang,
Tony hurried to the bus. He couldn’t wait to start his summer vacation. Tony’s parents had packed their car with luggage and were waiting for Tony to arrive home from school. Tony and his parents were going on vacation to a theme park in Florida. It was Tony’s first
road trip with his parents. Tony knew he would have the best vacation ever!
What is the best summary of this selection?
On the last day of school, Tony said goodbye to his classmates and his teacher. He couldn’t wait to start his vacation. Tony would go on his first road trip with his parents to Florida.
Tony’s parents packed their car with luggage. The last bell rang and Tony hurried to the bus. Tony said goodbye to his classmates and his teacher.
Tony knew he would have the best vacation ever. Tony hurried to the bus. His parents waited for him to arrive from school.
Betty and her two best friends got together on a Friday night at her house for a sleepover party. Betty’s mom ordered pizza for the girls. Betty’s dad rented DVD movies for the girls to watch. The girls changed into their pajamas and ate pizza as they watched the first movie. After that, Betty and her friends started a pillow fight. The girls were so loud that Betty’s mom had to tell them to calm down. The girls played board games and told stories till they felt sleepy and finally fell asleep.
What is the best summary of this selection?
The girls played board games and told stories. Betty’s mom ordered pizza for the girls. Betty and her friends had a sleepover party.
Betty and her friends had a sleepover party. They ate pizza and watched movies. Then the girls played board games and told stories till they fell asleep.
Betty’s mom ordered pizza and her dad rented DVD movies. Betty and her friends had a sleepover party. The girls had a pillow fight.
On Monday morning, Mary woke up with a stomach ache. Her mom checked her temperature, Mary had a high fever. Mary’s mom gave her medicine to bring the fever down. Her mom told her to stay in bed and rest. Mary felt sad that she would no be able to make it to school on Monday. Mary’s mom stayed home with her. Later that morning, Mary’s mom took her to the doctor. The doctor gave Mary medicine for her stomach ache. Mary felt better and was ready to go to school the following day.
What is the best summary of this selection?
Mary felt sad that she would not go to school on Monday. Mary’s mom took her to the doctor’s office. Mary woke up with a stomach ache.
Mary had a high fever. The doctor gave her medicine. Mary’s mom checked her temperature.
Mary woke up with a stomach ache and high fever. Mary stayed home to rest and did not go to school. Later that morning, her mom took her to the doctor.
During lunch, Kate was eating an apple when her tooth fell out. Kate wrapped her tooth in a napkin and took it home. During bed time, Kate and her mom placed the tooth under her pillow. Kate went to bed feeling excited, she knew the tooth fairy would be making a stop at her house. The next morning when she woke up, she looked under her pillow and found a five dollar bill. She ran to her mother’s bedroom and showed her the money she found under her pillow. Her mom was very happy for Kate and told her to save her money in her piggy bank.
Kate’s tooth fell out during lunch. At bed time, Kate placed her tooth under her pillow. The following morning, Kate looked under her pillow and found a five dollar bill.
Kate found a five dollar bill under her pillow. During lunch, Kate’s tooth fell out. Kate’s mom told her to put her money in her piggy bank.
Kate went to bed feeling excited. During lunch, her tooth fell out. Kate placed her tooth under her pillow.
Last weekend, my family and I went on a camping trip. We left my house early on Saturday morning. We traveled for one hour till we arrived at our camp site. As soon as we arrived, we unpacked our bags and supplies. The first thing we did was set up our tent. We chose a great spot near a lake. My brother and I helped my dad set up the tent. I couldn’t wait to start fishing. Once we set up our tent, my brother and I went fishing by the lake while my dad started a fire and my mom prepared lunch. My brother and I had a great time fishing at the lake. We caught four big fish. After lunch, we went for a hike. Our camping weekend turned out to be a great experience.
What is the best summary of this selection?
My brother and I helped my dad set up our tent. After lunch, we went for a hike. We left my house early in the morning.
My brother and I went fishing by the lake. We traveled for one hour until we arrived at our camp site. Our camping trip was a great experience.
Last weekend, my family and I went on a camping trip. During our trip, we did many fun activities like fishing and hiking. We had a great experience.
What is the best summary of this selection?
Summers were a great time for Billy as he enjoyed listening to his grandfather’s stories. He would help his grandmother collect vegetables from her garden. He enjoyed helping his grandfather with the daily chores.
Billy spent last summer at his grandfather’s farm. Every morning, he enjoyed helping his grandparents with the daily chores. In the evenings, Billy enjoyed listening to his grandfather’s stories and gazing at the stars.
Billy would water the plants and trees. He spent most of his vacation at his grandfather’s farm. He would feed and milk the cows.
John and his best friend Michael couldn’t wait to go see the movie they had been waiting for to start. John’s mom drove the boys to the movie theater. Once they bought their tickets for the movie, they couldn’t resist standing in the long line of people to purchase freshly made popcorn and a drink. The boys quickly rushed into the movie theater after they bought their movie snack. The theater was packed! Luckily, they found seats and quickly walked up the stairs to get seated. As soon as they sat, the lights dimmed and their movie started. Both boys were glad they got the opportunity to enjoy a great movie.
What is the best summary of this selection?
As soon as the boys sat, the lights dimmed and the movie started. John’s mom drove the boys to the movie theater. The boys were glad they got to enjoy a great movie.
John and his best friend Michael were anxious to go see a movie at the theater. As soon as they bought their tickets, they bought a movie snack and rushed to find seats. The boys were glad they enjoyed a great movie.
John and his best friend bought popcorn and a movie ticket. John’s mother drove the boys to the theater. The theater was packed, however, they found great seats.
Sofia enjoys book time with her mom before going to bed every night. She has a collection of all her favorite books in her bookshelf. Every night, she picks out a book and enjoys spending this special time with her mom as she listens to her mom read to her. She quickly falls fast asleep after her mom reads to her. Last weekend, her parents went out of town for a meeting. Sofia spent the weekend with her grandmother. During bedtime, Sofia missed having book time with her mom. Her grandmother read her a book, but Sofia couldn’t fall asleep. Sofia wished her mom would of stayed home with her instead of going out of town with her dad. What is the best summary of this selection?
Sofia wished her mom would of stayed home instead of going out of town. Her grandmother read her a book before going to bed. Sofia’s parent’s went out of town.
Sofia’s parents went out of town. She has a collection of all her favorite books. Sofia couldn’t fall asleep.
Every night, Sofia enjoys book time with her mom before going to bed. Last weekend, her parents went out of town and Sofia stayed with grandmother. Sofia missed book time with her mom, so her grandmother read a book to her, but she couldn’t fall asleep.
What is the primary purpose of a summarization anchor chart in an English classroom?
A) To provide a visual aid for understanding the main ideas and key details of a text
B) To list all the vocabulary words in a text
C) To display the grammatical rules of English
D) To show the chronological order of events in a story
Which of the following best describes a summarization anchor chart?
A) A tool that helps students identify and organize the main ideas and supporting details of a text
B) A chart that lists all characters in a story
C) A diagram showing the plot structure of a novel
D) A list of questions to ask during a reading session
