⭐️These Lexile® leveled close reading stories are perfect for teaching 4th & 5th grade students how to summarize in fiction. Summarizing is a brief account of the major events in a story. This packet is designed to specifically fit 4th & 5th grade Florida B.E.S.T standard ELA.4.R.3.2 & 5.R.3.2 but can be used by anyone teaching summarize in fiction.

⭐️Includes Lexile leveled passages, standard based questions, anchor charts, and hands-on cut-and-paste visuals to help students master this skill.

Features:

✏️Integrated Color Coding – Color coding strategy encourages students to learn how to find and use text evidence in their answers.

✏️Comprehensive – Passages are perfect for comprehensive standard based test prep. Included anchor charts and questions make this resource great for lesson modeling. Works perfectly for small groups and guided reading.

✏️Scaffolding – Utilizes the Lexile Framework® for Reading and a mix of standard based essay and multiple choice questions to allow educators to scaffold independent work and homework. Also great for centers and interventions.

✏️Highly Engaging – Contains original stories with custom illustrations designed to engage students of all levels and interests.

What’s Included:

1. What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?
2. Retelling vs. Summarizing Anchor Chart
3. Summary Graphic Organizer
4. Summarize Fiction Graphic Organizer
5. Summarize Fiction Stationary
6. Night Concerts – 750L
7. Sandcastle Prize- 770L
8. The First Princess Quest – 790L
9. The Basement Noise – 810L
10. Record Setters – 820L
11. Camping Cub- 820L
12. The Goat Fence – 840L
13. The Fox and The Leopard – 850L
14. Football Feet- 860L
15. Eight Is Great- 880L
16. The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – 920L
17. Lucky Lucas- 920L

Each story includes

• 1 page of multiple choice, short response, and sequence questions
• 1 page with cut-and-paste picture cards and written retelling