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Each of these 24 Task Cards features a short, nonfiction paragraph. Students are challenged to summarize the paragraph in just twelve words or less. By presenting only one paragraph at a time, the often overwhelming task of summarizing becomes much more manageable. In addition, the word count limit will keep students from simply rewriting the entire paragraph. You may want to remind students that they must answer with a complete sentence (the challenge was issued as a word count instead as limiting to one sentence to avoid long, run-on sentences as answers). An answer sheet is included as well as a sample answer key.
Because summarizing is such a difficult skill, I have included a SUM card and poster that can be used as a summarizing reminder.
These cards will look best in color, but will also print out fine in grayscale. Simply print and cut along the guidelines. Laminate and use them again and again. Alternatively, you could print on cardstock. It works well to keep them in a baggie. Another option is to hole-punch a corner of each card and put them all on a ring.
These cards address the following Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2 and RI.5.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy
RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
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Rachel Lynette
Because summarizing is such a difficult skill, I have included a SUM card and poster that can be used as a summarizing reminder.
These cards will look best in color, but will also print out fine in grayscale. Simply print and cut along the guidelines. Laminate and use them again and again. Alternatively, you could print on cardstock. It works well to keep them in a baggie. Another option is to hole-punch a corner of each card and put them all on a ring.
These cards address the following Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2 and RI.5.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy
RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Find more Task and Activity Cards Here.
"Like" my page on facebook for frequent freebies, teaching tips, useful links and more.
Happy Teaching!
Rachel Lynette
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jabatsis
great!!
May 22, 2013 
lggators
I used these in centers for 5th grade. perfect practice.
May 22, 2013
jms68m
Thank you!
May 20, 2013
kkat
Great review skill.
May 19, 2013
HStraveller
My ASD son has difficulty with this skill, so I have his SLP using these cards with him. Thank you!
May 19, 2013
ennael
Very useful skills presented in a fun manner! more please!
May 18, 2013
Tina Compton
This seller makes teaching fun!
May 16, 2013
LaurenValentine
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May 15, 2013
Courtney Preville
These are so great! Thank you!
May 14, 2013
margot3a
Great item to use at the end of the year!
May 13, 2013
bkertmw
As always, a great product!
May 12, 2013
tozion02
Great Product!
May 12, 2013
tina2211
I've purchased other task cards from rachel before, and love them. thanks.
May 11, 2013
rell1422
great
May 10, 2013
kateheathcote1
These have worked wonders! Thanks a lot!
May 10, 2013
ReneeWoodrum
Very nice!!
May 9, 2013
CYNTHIA HARDIE (TpT Seller)
I have been very pleased with the format of these products---EVERY ONE! We are being pressured to provide "differentiation" for every lesson, so using these packets as "mini-centers" has been so helpful!
May 9, 2013
PennyQueen
Love this!
May 9, 2013
jjburkhardt
Very fun.
May 8, 2013
amywilson1
Great idea!
May 8, 2013
Tiffwiff
Awesome
May 8, 2013
glenette
So Helpful!
May 8, 2013
Third Grade Love (TpT Seller)
I am super excited about your Summarize It! task cards. I am printing them as I type!!! You are such a talented and creative teacher!!! Thank you!!!
Darleen
Darleen
May 8, 2013
aesguerra
Great for whole class, small group and individual work.
May 7, 2013
Candace Betz
loved it!
May 7, 2013
karinabarger
Great resource. My fifth graders love using them and the included response sheets help me manage it all. Very well done. I use all your task cards and it's really great for my English learners. They don't get overwhelmed by a lot of text and can just focus on the skill.
May 7, 2013
stmiranda84
Awesome!
May 6, 2013
Hope Cliff
Once again... love your sets! Thank you for sharing!
May 6, 2013
glendakay
These are great for my centers.
May 5, 2013
sylviaxyz
I love your work, Rachel Lynette! I get lots of use from the many (free!) high quality resources you so generously offer! I always know what I buy from you will be of equally high quality and get lots of use in my classroom! These task cards do not disappoint! Thanks!
May 5, 2013
tconorino
Effective and well thought out! My students really liked this, thank you.
May 4, 2013
jcberry
Great addition to my reading rotation
May 3, 2013
mrscottrell
I use these in small groups and to reinforce this skill in guided reading or as an extension activity.
May 3, 2013
Maureen Van Ackooy
Great for small groups
May 3, 2013
Kara Siner (TpT Seller)
great for a nonfiction literacy station activity, kids love them
May 2, 2013
hwilson328
Great for state testing!
May 2, 2013
Lindsay Egloff (TpT Seller)
I loved this! Summarizing can be a difficult concept. This activity is great for small groups to work with each other to create a short summary!
May 2, 2013
wsmommy
Thank you so much! Absolutely great!
May 2, 2013
Suzegirl
These are great! The kids enjoy making up rules to create games with them.
May 1, 2013
Kelcee Baker
This a great resource
May 1, 2013
gbenson210
Very useful!!!!
May 1, 2013
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csysyn
Hi, Rachel,
I purchased your set of Main Idea /Task Cards and got them set up to use. When I read them, I realized the paragraphs are exactly the same as another main idea set I had purchased from the seller, Melissa Byrne "What's the Main idea?" It only has one level and some of the cards are in a slightly different order, but they're basically the same-I would like to get some more sets from you as I like the format you have set up, but I was concerned that the reading selections would be too similar- csysyn
I purchased your set of Main Idea /Task Cards and got them set up to use. When I read them, I realized the paragraphs are exactly the same as another main idea set I had purchased from the seller, Melissa Byrne "What's the Main idea?" It only has one level and some of the cards are in a slightly different order, but they're basically the same-I would like to get some more sets from you as I like the format you have set up, but I was concerned that the reading selections would be too similar- csysyn
April 17, 2013
Rachel Lynette (TpT Seller)
Wow! Thank you for telling me about this. This seller has copied my work as my cards were the first Main Idea card to be posted - over a year ago! You should get your money back for her set. I tried to find this seller on TpT and could not. Is she using a different store name? I would love it if you could give me the link to her copied Main Idea product.
April 20, 2013
Kathleen Hancock
You could add paraphrase CCS also That is how I plan to use them :)
January 21, 2013
minimoke
Hi I really like these activity cards but need the spelling for a UK class, summarise rather than summarize etc. Is it possible to have a Word document of these so that I can edit them?
January 10, 2013
Rachel Lynette (TpT Seller)
I'm so sorry, but I am not comfortable giving out the template to my task cards. I know that is not much help. I hope you can use them anyway.
January 10, 2013
twilli (TpT Seller)
Hi Rachel,
Do you do a UK English version (I am in Australia) or can I edit?
Thanks Tina
Do you do a UK English version (I am in Australia) or can I edit?
Thanks Tina
December 9, 2012
angpfl
do you provide possible answers?
August 12, 2012
Rachel Lynette (TpT Seller)
Yep, possible answers are included. In fact, it was in writing those that I upped the word limit from10 to 12. Ten was too hard!
August 12, 2012
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