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Here is a completed version of Summary Worksheet 3, with key information highlighted (indicated by underlining in text) and concise summaries for each passage.

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Summary Worksheet 3

Directions: Read each passage. Highlight or underline necessary information. Write your summary.

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1.
*The English were not the first Europeans to land their ships on American soil. The Vikings had discovered North America in the 11th century. Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492 for Spain, and the French began expeditions to the New World in 1524. But the first English presence in North America is important because the thirteen English colonies that would later be established eventually became the country now known as the United States of America.*

> Underlined/Highlighted Key Info:
> - *The English were not the first Europeans to land their ships on American soil.*
> - *The Vikings had discovered North America in the 11th century.*
> - *Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492 for Spain.*
> - *The French began expeditions to the New World in 1524.*
> - *The first English presence in North America is important because the thirteen English colonies… became the United States of America.*

> Summary:
> Although the Vikings, Spanish, and French reached the Americas before them, the English were the first to establish a lasting presence that led to the formation of the United States. Their early colonies laid the foundation for the future nation.

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2.
*In April of 1585 Sir Walter Raleigh, under the authority of Queen Elizabeth of England, sent an expedition of seven ships carrying 600 men, half of them soldiers, to found an English colony in North America. The colony was to be used to establish an English presence in the New World as well as a base from which English privateers, or pirates, could attack and plunder Spanish treasure fleets. Raleigh’s cousin, Sir Richard Grenville, led the expedition.*

> Underlined/Highlighted Key Info:
> - *April 1585*
> - *Sir Walter Raleigh*
> - *Queen Elizabeth of England*
> - *7 ships, 600 men, half soldiers*
> - *found an English colony in North America*
> - *establish English presence & base for privateers*
> - *attack Spanish treasure fleets*
> - *Sir Richard Grenville led the expedition*

> Summary:
> In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh, acting under Queen Elizabeth, sent a fleet of seven ships with 600 men to establish an English colony in North America. Led by his cousin Sir Richard Grenville, the mission aimed to create a foothold in the New World and serve as a base for English privateers to attack Spanish treasure ships.

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3.
*In July of that year the bulk of the fleet reached a small island off the coast of Virginia that was called Roanoke. After building a small fort on the north side of the island, the colonists initiated relations with a Native American tribe that lived on the island, the Aquascogoc. These natives showed little interest in building relations with the English colonists, and they soon parted company. After this encounter, however, the English noticed that one of their silver cups had gone missing, and they attributed its disappearance to the Aquascogoc. Grenville, the English captain, was furious. He believed that the Aquascogoc had stolen the silver cup. Whether or not this was true, angry exchanges followed and soon the English burned the Aquascogoc village. The English held their fort against the subsequent attacks of the natives.*

> Underlined/Highlighted Key Info:
> - *July of that year*
> - *Roanoke Island, off Virginia coast*
> - *built a small fort*
> - *contacted Aquascogoc tribe*
> - *natives uninterested; parted ways*
> - *silver cup missing → blamed Aquascogoc*
> - *Grenville furious*
> - *English burned Aquascogoc village*
> - *held fort against native attacks*

> Summary:
> In July 1585, the English arrived at Roanoke Island and built a fort. They briefly contacted the Aquascogoc tribe but failed to build a relationship. After a silver cup went missing and was blamed on the natives, tensions escalated. Captain Grenville ordered the burning of the Aquascogoc village, leading to conflict and ongoing attacks from the tribe.

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4.
*Despite their success in battle, the colonists had a miserable time because they were mainly soldiers and adventurers, not farmers. They were hungry. They missed the comforts of England, such as soft feather beds and dainty foods. Also they had expected to find gold and silver on the island, and were disappointed when they found none. Grenville soon tired of these conditions and set out on his ship to plunder Spanish treasure fleets and return to England. The colony was gradually abandoned.*

> Underlined/Highlighted Key Info:
> - *colonists were soldiers and adventurers, not farmers*
> - *hungry, missed comforts of England*
> - *expected gold and silver, found none*
> - *Grenville tired of conditions*
> - *left to plunder Spanish fleets and return to England*
> - *colony gradually abandoned*

> Summary:
> Though successful in battle, the colonists suffered due to hunger and lack of farming skills. They missed English comforts and were disappointed by the absence of gold and silver. Captain Grenville grew frustrated and left to raid Spanish ships, causing the colony to be slowly abandoned.

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✔ Final Notes:
- Each summary captures the main idea and key details.
- The underlined/highlighted parts represent essential facts needed for summarizing.
- This worksheet helps students practice identifying main ideas, extracting key details, and condensing information into concise summaries.

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