Writing a Story Summary

Writing a Story Summary

4th Grade · ELA · 30 min

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Learning Objective

I can write a short summary of a story.

  • 1

    A summary retells the main ideas of a story in a shorter version.

  • 2

    When you summarize, you should include the most important facts and details.

  • 3

    A good summary includes the characters, the problems they face, and the events of the story in order.