PaginePaginepagineapp.comIsla and her mom set up a tent in the backyard.
They brought sleeping bags, flashlights and a book of star maps.
When it got dark, they looked for the Big Dipper.
Suddenly, they heard a rustle in the bushes!
Isla shone her flashlight and saw two shiny eyes.
It was a little raccoon looking for food.
The raccoon waddled away, and Isla fell asleep counting stars.
| Somebody (who?) | |
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| Wanted (what did they want?) | |
| But (what was the problem?) | |
| So (what did they do?) | |
| Then (how did it end?) |
Worksheets › Second-grade readiness › Reading & comprehension › Summarize It
Free summarizing printable for Grades 1–2 (Camping in the Backyard): read “Camping in the Backyard” and retell it with Somebody–Wanted–But–So–Then. Skill: Retells the central ideas of a reading (second-grade readiness). Level: Grade 1 & Grade 2 — also suits Year 2 (UK).
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Retells the central ideas of a reading (second-grade readiness).
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Summarize It 2: How Seeds Travel · Summarize It 3: The Science Fair Volcano · Summarize It 4: Bats at Night · Summarize It 5: The Class Garden · Summarize It 6: Sea Turtles · Summarize It 7: Owen's Lemonade Stand · Summarize It 8: Penguins · Summarize It 9: Grandpa's Old Camera · Summarize It 10: The Water Cycle
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