1 Read the Story
📖 Read this story carefully. You will write a summary of it!
The Talent Show
Every year, Wilson Elementary School held a talent show. This year, a second grader named Mia decided to
enter. She loved to sing, but she had never performed in front of a big crowd before.
For three weeks, Mia practiced every day after school. Her older brother helped her choose a song and
her mom made her a sparkly costume. On the night of the show, Mia peeked from behind the curtain and saw
hundreds of people in the audience. Her hands started to shake.
"You've got this," her brother whispered. Mia took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. When the
music started, something magical happened — she forgot about the crowd and just sang her heart out. The
audience clapped and cheered. Mia didn't win first place, but she felt like a champion because she had
faced her fear.
2 Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
🎯 Use the SWBST strategy to organize your summary.
Somebody → Wanted → But
→ So → Then
3 Write a Summary
✍️ Now write your summary in 2–3 sentences. Include only the MOST important parts
— leave out small details!
Tip: A good summary does NOT include: what the costume
looked like, the brother's exact words, or exactly how long she practiced.
4 Summary vs. Detail
📋 Decide: does each statement belong in a summary, or is it just a detail?
5 SBA Performance Task: Extended Response
This section is like a performance task on the state test. Read carefully, find evidence, and write a complete response.
Question: Write a summary of this passage that includes the main idea and the most important supporting details. Leave out minor details.
My claim or answer:
Evidence 1: (Quote or detail from the text)
Evidence 2: (Another quote or detail)
My explanation: (Connect the evidence to your claim in 2-3 sentences)