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Reading – Summarizing

Reading · Level 5 · CCSS: RI.5.2, RL.5.2 · Worksheet 2 of 5 · Practice Set 10

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

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

Part	Fill In
Somebody (Who?)
Wanted (What did they want?)
But (What was the problem?)
So (What did they do?)
Then (How did it end?)

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?

Statement	Summary or Detail?
Mia entered the school talent show.
Her mom made her a sparkly costume.
Mia was nervous but sang her heart out.
She practiced for three weeks.
She felt like a champion even though she didn't win.
Her brother said "You've got this."

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)

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 10.

Topic words: science lab, model, test, result

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

3. Write one inference a reader could make from a text about this topic.