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Does your child need practice summarizing and retelling stories? Give her these worksheets to practice identifying main ideas, themes, and key details. These skills will give her the foundation to effectively and accurately retell stories without missing the big picture.
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Main Idea of a Story
Download Worksheet More infoFinding the main idea of a story is a fundamental reading comprehension skill. Help your child tackle reading with this beginner's worksheet!
Identify the Main Idea
Download Worksheet More infoSometimes the main idea of a piece of writing leads to the perfect title!
Reading Comprehension: Dr. Dolittle
Download Worksheet More infoYoung readers can build their comprehension skills as they read this passage from a children's classic, "The Story of Dr. Dolittle."
Paraphrasing Practice
Download Worksheet More infoParaphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.
Paraphrasing: Annie Oakley
Download Worksheet More infoParaphrasing is all about putting other people's writing in your own words. Your child will read about Annie Oakley as he paraphrases this passage.
Super Story Retelling
Download Worksheet More infoStory retelling is a wonderful exercise in comprehension and vocabulary use.
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Story of the Frog Prince
Download Worksheet More infoTest your child's reading comprehension with the story of "The Frog Prince"!
Retell the Story
Download Worksheet More infoHow would the story of the Frog Prince go if it was told from the perspective of the other frogs in the pond?
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Download Worksheet More infoDive into the world of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with this reading comprehension page.
Retell a Story
Download Worksheet More infoWhat if Dorothy's house had landed in New York City instead of Oz?
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