Grade 3 · Reading · Lesson 10

Summarize Paragraphs

A summary is a short retelling of the most important ideas in a text — in your own words. A good summary leaves out small details and keeps only what is essential to understanding the passage.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain what a summary is and how it differs from a retelling
2Identify the key information needed to summarize a paragraph
3Write a one- or two-sentence summary of a paragraph in your own words

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