1. Summary Raceway
Welcome to Summary
Raceway! Read a fiction story
or passage. Color in each sign
as you summarize the
beginning, middle, and end.
Only include the main points.
READY… SET… GO!
START YOUR
ENGINE HERE!
Think about the main points
from the beginning, middle,
and end. Summarize using
key words from your reading
but use your own words too!
As you begin the
race, remember these
helping words…
Somebody, Wanted,
But, So, and
In the end! You're off!
Summarize
the beginning!
Include the
characters
and setting.
Keep racing! Think and
then summarize the
main points
from the middle.
GREAT! You've earned
the second place trophy.
Use the pit stop if you need
to think about what's next! You're near the end. It's
time to summarize the
character's reaction to
the problem!
Last, summarize the character's
solution to the problem. WOW!
You've earned the first place
trophy. YOU'RE A WINNER!
Finish Line!
COOL! You've earned the
third place trophy. Now
summarize the character's
goal and the character's
problem.
G
O
Pit Stop
Somebody
(Character's
Name)
Wanted… But
(Character's Goal and Problem)
In the end
(Character's Solution)
So
(Character's Reaction)
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