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The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Hare and the Tortoise
Kindergarten
Reading
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
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The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
Worksheet
The Hare and the Tortoise
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
First Grade
Reading
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Activity
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Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Second Grade
Reading
Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.
Activity
Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Activity
Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.
Second Grade
Reading
Activity
Story Order: Case 1
Story Order: Case 1
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Story Order: Case 1
Second Grade
Reading
The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 1
Story Order: Case 1
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 1
The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Five Finger Story Sequencing
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Five Finger Story Sequencing
Second Grade
Reading
Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.
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Five Finger Story Sequencing
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Worksheet
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
First Grade
Reading
Help your students retell a simple fictional text using a paragraph frame for support! In this activity, students will read a short story about a family's camping trip and then summarize it by filling in the blanks.
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Help your students retell a simple fictional text using a paragraph frame for support! In this activity, students will read a short story about a family's camping trip and then summarize it by filling in the blanks.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries
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Chapter Summaries
Second Grade
Reading
Tuck this chapter summary chart into reading workshop folders to help students keep track of longer chapter books. When they finish the book, have them look back at this to create a whole-book summary!
Worksheet
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries
Worksheet
Chapter Summaries
Tuck this chapter summary chart into reading workshop folders to help students keep track of longer chapter books. When they finish the book, have them look back at this to create a whole-book summary!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sequencing to Summarize
Sequencing to Summarize
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Sequencing to Summarize
Second Grade
Reading
Stretch student understanding of story sequencing into a summary with this graphic organizer. Students will start by jotting down quick notes to remember each part of the story, then they'll use their notes to write a complete summary of the text.
Worksheet
Sequencing to Summarize
Sequencing to Summarize
Worksheet
Sequencing to Summarize
Stretch student understanding of story sequencing into a summary with this graphic organizer. Students will start by jotting down quick notes to remember each part of the story, then they'll use their notes to write a complete summary of the text.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Summary Template
Nonfiction Text Summary Template
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Nonfiction Text Summary Template
Second Grade
Reading
Provide your students support as they work on improving their reading comprehension skills by creating a nonfiction text summary.
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Nonfiction Text Summary Template
Nonfiction Text Summary Template
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Summary Template
Provide your students support as they work on improving their reading comprehension skills by creating a nonfiction text summary.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 2
Story Order: Case 2
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Story Order: Case 2
Second Grade
Reading
Help the Smith family summarize their family vacation with a main idea, details, and a conclusion. Kids will work on reading comprehension and summarizing.
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 2
Story Order: Case 2
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 2
Help the Smith family summarize their family vacation with a main idea, details, and a conclusion. Kids will work on reading comprehension and summarizing.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
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Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Second Grade
Reading
Then what happened? In this activity, students will choose stop and jot sticky notes from different parts of the story to practice their sequencing and summarizing skills as they respond to questions about the literature.
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Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
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Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Then what happened? In this activity, students will choose stop and jot sticky notes from different parts of the story to practice their sequencing and summarizing skills as they respond to questions about the literature.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Main Topic Worksheet
Main Topic Worksheet
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Main Topic Worksheet
First Grade
Reading
Give your students a chance to strengthen their reading comprehension skills by identifying the main topic and supporting details in a nonfiction text.
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Main Topic Worksheet
Main Topic Worksheet
Worksheet
Main Topic Worksheet
Give your students a chance to strengthen their reading comprehension skills by identifying the main topic and supporting details in a nonfiction text.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Retelling Folktales and Fables
Retelling Folktales and Fables
Worksheet
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Retelling Folktales and Fables
Second Grade
Reading
After reading a fable or folktale, students will use this cute graphic organizer to record the most important things that happened in the beginning, middle, and end. Then they'll try their hand at identifying the moral of the story.
Worksheet
Retelling Folktales and Fables
Retelling Folktales and Fables
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Retelling Folktales and Fables
After reading a fable or folktale, students will use this cute graphic organizer to record the most important things that happened in the beginning, middle, and end. Then they'll try their hand at identifying the moral of the story.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
It's Time to Retell
It's Time to Retell
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It's Time to Retell
Second Grade
Reading
Ask your students to read the story about Ty's birthday, then answer the comprehension questions by retelling main events of the story on the lines provided.
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It's Time to Retell
It's Time to Retell
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It's Time to Retell
Ask your students to read the story about Ty's birthday, then answer the comprehension questions by retelling main events of the story on the lines provided.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Weekly Reading Response
Weekly Reading Response
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Weekly Reading Response
First Grade
Reading
Use this worksheet to have students write or draw about their reading each day.
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Weekly Reading Response
Weekly Reading Response
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Weekly Reading Response
Use this worksheet to have students write or draw about their reading each day.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
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"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Second Grade
Reading
The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
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The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Second Grade
Reading
Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Activity
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Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Second Grade
Reading
Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.
Activity
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Activity
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.
Second Grade
Reading
Activity
Sundae Summarizing
Sundae Summarizing
Worksheet
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Sundae Summarizing
Second Grade
Reading
Summarizing stories has never tasted so good! Students can use this yummy ice cream-themed graphic organizer to form short summaries of fiction they read independently or with the class.
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Sundae Summarizing
Sundae Summarizing
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Sundae Summarizing
Summarizing stories has never tasted so good! Students can use this yummy ice cream-themed graphic organizer to form short summaries of fiction they read independently or with the class.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
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Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
First Grade
Reading
Use this paragraph frame worksheet to support ELs as they navigate through the process of retelling text using transition words. This template can be used as a scaffold for any fictional text in the classroom!
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
Use this paragraph frame worksheet to support ELs as they navigate through the process of retelling text using transition words. This template can be used as a scaffold for any fictional text in the classroom!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
This Happened and Then
This Happened and Then
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This Happened and Then
Second Grade
Reading
Read a chapter and write a summary! Help your second graders practice their reading fluency while also improving their summarizing skills.
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This Happened and Then
This Happened and Then
Worksheet
This Happened and Then
Read a chapter and write a summary! Help your second graders practice their reading fluency while also improving their summarizing skills.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Create a Story Summary Folder
Create a Story Summary Folder
Activity
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Create a Story Summary Folder
Second Grade
Reading
Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Activity
Create a Story Summary Folder
Create a Story Summary Folder
Activity
Create a Story Summary Folder
Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Second Grade
Reading
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Activity
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Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Pre-K
Reading
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
Pre-K
Reading
Activity
Glossary: Map a Story
Glossary: Map a Story
Worksheet
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Glossary: Map a Story
Second Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Map a Story.
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Glossary: Map a Story
Glossary: Map a Story
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Glossary: Map a Story
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Map a Story.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Retell with Pictures
Retell with Pictures
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Retell with Pictures
Second Grade
Reading
Take the monotony out of writing chapter summaries with this fun and creative alternative! Rather than writing out summaries, students will get to create illustrations and captions for major events from each chapter of their book.
Worksheet
Retell with Pictures
Retell with Pictures
Worksheet
Retell with Pictures
Take the monotony out of writing chapter summaries with this fun and creative alternative! Rather than writing out summaries, students will get to create illustrations and captions for major events from each chapter of their book.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Glossary: Elements of Fairy Tales
Glossary: Elements of Fairy Tales
Worksheet
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Glossary: Elements of Fairy Tales
Second Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Elements of Fairy Tales.
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Glossary: Elements of Fairy Tales
Glossary: Elements of Fairy Tales
Worksheet
Glossary: Elements of Fairy Tales
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Elements of Fairy Tales.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
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Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
Second Grade
Reading
Children will select a chapter book, then make predictions as they progress through the story, in this reading comprehension template.
Worksheet
Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
Worksheet
Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
Children will select a chapter book, then make predictions as they progress through the story, in this reading comprehension template.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Glossary: Summarize a Nonfiction Text
Glossary: Summarize a Nonfiction Text
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Glossary: Summarize a Nonfiction Text
Second Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Summarize a Nonfiction Text.
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Glossary: Summarize a Nonfiction Text
Glossary: Summarize a Nonfiction Text
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Glossary: Summarize a Nonfiction Text
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Summarize a Nonfiction Text.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summarize It
Summarize It
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Summarize It
Second Grade
Reading
Help your second graders practice their prediction and summarizing skills.
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Summarize It
Summarize It
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Summarize It
Help your second graders practice their prediction and summarizing skills.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Glossary: Using the 5 W's
Glossary: Using the 5 W's
Worksheet
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Glossary: Using the 5 W's
Second Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Using the 5 W's.
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Glossary: Using the 5 W's
Glossary: Using the 5 W's
Worksheet
Glossary: Using the 5 W's
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Using the 5 W's.
Second Grade
Reading
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About 2nd Grade Summarize And Retell Resources

On Education.com, parents and teachers can access materials that support 2nd grade students in practicing summarize and retell skills through worksheets, printable activities, and lesson plans. These resources help children develop reading comprehension, enhance understanding of story elements, and improve writing or oral communication. By providing structured activities tailored to early learners, the site encourages foundational skills essential for academic success.

Students can explore digital exercises that guide them through identifying main ideas, supporting details, and sequencing events from stories. Education.com offers a wide range of resources designed for classroom use or at-home practice, including interactive games and graphic organizers. These materials make learning accessible and engaging while reinforcing critical thinking and expressive skills.

Educators and parents can easily incorporate printable activities and lesson plans from Education.com to create consistent, interactive, and educational experiences. Using this collection saves planning time while providing focused resources that promote reading fluency and comprehension. Overall, these 2nd grade summarize and retell resources support young learners in building the skills needed to interpret and communicate stories effectively.