⭐️This summary unit includes 5 printable and digital Lexile® certified passages, organizers, visuals, and activities. Perfect for teaching 4th and 5th graders how to summarize nonfiction text. ⭐️Includes short responses and multiple choice questions that build on a summary, anchor charts, and cut-and-paste sequence cards. Certified Lexile measured close reading comprehension texts are varied across the CCSS fourth and fifth grade band. ⭐️This packet includes ideas for differentiation and scaffolding, including how to progress from recounting to retelling, to summarizing. Features: ✏️Lexile Levels - Each passage contains a certified Lexile measure to make differentiation easy. Passages vary across the 4th-5th grade Common Core Text Complexity Band (the range for fourth and fifth grade is 740L to 1010L). ✏️Integrated Color Coding - The color coding strategy encourages students to learn how to find and use text evidence in their answers. ✏️Comprehensive - Passages and question sets are targeted for summarizing. It is perfect for comprehensive test prep. Included anchor charts and questions make this resource great for lesson modeling. Works perfectly for small groups and guided reading. ✏️Scaffolding - Utilizes the Lexile Framework® for Reading and a mix of standard-based essay and multiple choice questions to allow educators to scaffold independent work and homework. Also great for centers and interventions. ✏️Highly Engaging - Contains original passages with high-quality images designed to engage students of all levels and interests. What's Included: What is the difference between retelling and summarizing? Summarize Stories Hand Visual Summarizing Rope Summarize Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Summarize Nonfiction Stationary Brazil - 790L Where are the Honeybees? - 830L The Grand Canyon - 840L Jane Goodall - 880L Mammals of the Sea - 900L Each story includes 1 page of multiple choice, short response, and sequence questions 1 page with cut-and-paste picture cards and written retelling MagiCore is a Certified Lexile Partner: See more about why certified Lexile measures matter by clicking on the product preview and navigating to the About Lexile Levels page. Copyright & Terms of Use For copyright information and a summary of how this resource can and cannot be used, please review the Terms of Use Page. *************************************************************************** Related Products: Summarize Stories 4th & 5th Grade Retelling Task Cards- 2nd & 3rd Grade 4th Grade Common Core Reading Comprehension Units 5th Grade Comprehension 4th Grade Comprehension MEGA Bundle 5th Grade Reading Comprehension MEGA Bundle Looking for More Differentiation❔❓❔ Have below level readers? Working with special needs students? Check out these similar resources with lower Lexile measures. *************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment on the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches: Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ Follow me on Facebook for updates on new products and sales Follow me on Instagram Join my email list by visiting my website and receive a free resource *****************************************************************************