I can write a Summary

The main idea is in the first sentence

The character names are included

The problem is included

Only important details are included

The solution is included

I have used my own words

I have 5-7 sentences

I used correct spelling for most of my words

First words and proper nouns are capitalized

I have correct punctuation at the end of my sentences

I can identify the Most Important Part in the story

I identified the turning point in the story that led to the solution

I explained why the part was most important

I have 3-5 sentences

I used correct spelling for most of my words

First words and proper nouns are capitalized

I have correct punctuation at the end of my sentences

I can make a Connection when reading a story

I wrote about a specific event in the book

I wrote about a specific event from my life or another book

I wrote 3-5 sentences

I used correct spelling for most of my words

First words and proper nouns are capitalized

I have correct punctuation at the end of my sentences

I can identify the Authors Message of the story

I identified what the author wanted readers to learn

I took evidence from the text to explain why that was

the message

I wrote 3-5 sentences

I used correct spelling for most of my words

First words and proper nouns are capitalized

I have correct punctuation at the end of my sentences

I can write a Non-Fiction Summary

The main idea is in the first sentence

Supporting details are included

I have used my own words

I have 5-7 sentences

I used correct spelling for most of my words

First words and proper nouns are capitalized

I have correct punctuation at the end of my sentences

I can identify the Main Idea in a non-fiction text

I wrote about what the book was all about

I wrote about details that support the big idea

I have 4-6 sentences

I used correct spelling for most of my words

First words and proper nouns are capitalized

I have correct punctuation at the end of my sentences