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Using a Story Arc to Summarize and Find Theme

July 2, 2017

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Using a story arc helps kids understand story elements. That makes it great for summarizing and finding a theme. Furthermore, it establishes a reading-writing connection. Once kids make sense of the arc…

Teaching Summarizing with Reading Activities for Kids

May 29, 2016

Brenda Kovich

Engage, English Language Arts

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Teaching summarizing scaffolds from grades three to five. Third graders simply retell the story. Fourth graders summarize the details. Using the tried-and-true “somebody wanted but then so” makes it easier. By fifth…

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Using a Story Arc to Summarize and Find Theme

Teaching Summarizing with Reading Activities for Kids

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