Summarize what has been heard using the logical sequence of events. 0201.2.4

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1. Books for Young Children - read stories online, then retell
2. The Day Jimmy's Boa Taught Cause and Effect - Students create cause-and-effect pictures, puzzles, and flow charts as they explore the genre.
3. How to Summarize a Story: A Step-by-Step Guide - This guide will equip you with practical strategies for breaking down narratives, identifying key elements, and weaving them into a coherent and engaging summary, all while ensuring that you capture the heart of any story you choose to summarize.
4. Identify the Elements of a Good Discussion - Learning to participate as an effective listener and contributor during discussions isn't easy.
5. Monkey Business: Rain Forest Run Around - Click on the words to put them in correct order. (from Game Goo - Learning That Sticks!) [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
6. Sequence of Events in a Narrative: Lesson for Kids - Discover how to organize a story, questions that can help put events in their proper order, and how to use transition words to indicate a sequence.
7. Sequencing - Choose from a long list of sequencing activities at Quia
8. Story Frame Ideas - The Story Spine, created by Ken Adams as a warm up activity for Improv Theater, builds a classic story. You'll find the structure of the story spine is use in many popular movies and media.
9. Sum it Up! - a worksheet to print for your students to use in summarizing - A suggestion from the worksheet tells students "Imagine you only have $2.00, and each word you use will cost you 10 cents."
10. Sum it Up! - Instructions - instructions for students before they use the summarizing worksheet