Summarizing Informational Texts Task Cards 4th-5th Grade | Distance Learning | Google Apps

Summarizing Informational Texts
RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

This resource gives your students an opportunity to practice summarizing a text in a multiple-choice format. Students are given a paragraph about a nonfiction topic (historical events/people/places, science topics, animals, animal behaviors and other high-engaging topics)

Question Types Include:

• Select sentences that should be included in a summary.
• What is the central idea of the text?
• What is the text mostly about?
• Which statement is most important to include in a summary?
• Which best explains what the text is about?
• Which of the following best summarizes the text?
• Which statement talks about the main idea of the passage?
• Which of the following best summarizes the main point of the passage?

What is included? 

• 28 half-page task cards
• Answer Sheet
• Answer Key
• Google Slides and Google Forms (self-grading 🙌)

How can I use this resource? 
The possibilities are endless for task cards. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• reading center/station 
• early finishers
• homework
• small group
• daily warm-up for reading workshop
• sub plans