
Writing a Story Summary
4th Grade · ELA · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can write a short summary of a story.
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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.


