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Reading – Summarizing

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

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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 Rescued Kite

Every spring, Westfield Elementary held a kite-flying contest on the football field. This year, a fourth grader named Owen built his own kite from scratch using bamboo sticks and bright red paper.

On contest day, Owen's kite soared higher than anyone else's, but a sudden gust of wind snapped the string. The kite spun wildly and landed in a tall pine tree at the edge of the field. Owen felt his stomach drop as he watched his hard work stuck in the branches.

The gym teacher, Mr. Ortiz, grabbed a long pole with a hook from the equipment shed and carefully worked the kite loose. Owen cheered as his kite floated back down safely. He tied a stronger knot this time and finished the contest in third place, grinning the whole time.

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 color paper Owen used, the exact words Mr. Ortiz said, or how many contestants signed up.

4 Summary vs. Detail

📋 Decide: does each statement belong in a summary, or is it just a detail?

Statement	Summary or Detail?
Owen built his own kite from scratch.
He used bamboo sticks and red paper.
A gust of wind broke the string and the kite got stuck in a tree.
Mr. Ortiz used a pole with a hook from the shed.
The kite was rescued and Owen finished third place.
Owen tied a stronger knot before flying again.

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 2.

Topic words: library, shelf, book, clue

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.