A set of 24 printable summarizing task cards for grades 3–5. Each card has a short nonfiction paragraph, and students write a one-sentence summary of it.
What students practice
Students pull out what matters most and retell it briefly in their own words — keeping the key points and leaving out the extra detail.
What’s included
- 24 cards, 4 per page, ready to cut apart
- A teacher directions page and a Teacher Answer Key
- Color and black & white versions
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Classroom use ideas
- SCOOT, centers, or small-group review
- Nonfiction and informational text practice
- Reading warm-ups and exit tickets