Skill library: Summarizing
Top stories for teaching summarizing:
PAIRED TEXTS
The Great Stink
In 1858, London had a big, smelly problem: Its largest river was overflowing with poop.
NONFICTION
The Pigeon Hero of World War I
The incredible true story of Cher Ami, the bird that saved nearly 200 American soldiers during World War I
PAIRED TEXTS
Toys or Treasures?
Some toys get more valuable as they get older. Does this mean your old stuffed animals are worth thousands of dollars?
NONFICTION
Monster of the Deep
For centuries, no one believed the giant squid was real—until scientists made a shocking discovery.
NONFICTION
Saving America’s Wolves
The story of the amazing comeback of a species from near-extinction
PLAY
Girl. Fighter. Hero.
During a terrible war, Sybil Ludington takes on a daring deed to save the country she loves. Will she survive?