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Summarizing Fiction with SWBST: Visual Prompt + Graphic OrganizerHelp students turn stories into clear, organized summaries using the familiar Somebody–Wanted–But–So–Then (SWBST) framework. This 4-page resource provides structured visual scaffolds to guide students from comprehension to written expression and/or verbal retell. Students are supported in: • Identifying story elements (characters, problem, events, resolution) • Summarizing the plot concisely • Sequencing events clearly • Focusing o

Summarizing Nonfiction Texts: Visual Prompt + Graphic OrganizerSupport students in moving from identifying key details to writing a clear, organized nonfiction summary. This 3-page resource provides structured visual scaffolds to help students: • Identify and state key details • Organize information clearly • Turn notes into a cohesive summary What’s Included: ✔ 1 Nonfiction Summary Anchor Chart ✔ 1 Graphic Organizer for Key Details ✔ 1 Nonfiction Summary Visual Prompt (great for independent wor