Write a Summary worksheet - Free Printable

Final Answer:
This worksheet is a guided summary template. To complete it, fill in the blanks for a story using this structure:

- Somebody: Name the main character(s).
- wanted: Write what the character wanted (their goal).
- but: Describe the problem or obstacle they faced.
- so: Explain what the character did to try to solve the problem.
- then: State how the problem was resolved (the outcome).

Then, in the bottom box, combine those parts into 1–3 clear sentences that summarize the whole story.

Since no specific story was given, no single answer can be filled in — the student must apply this framework to a story they’ve read or heard.

However, if the task is simply to *understand and use* the template correctly, the correct approach is as described above.

If a sample were required (e.g., for “The Tortoise and the Hare”):
- Somebody: The tortoise
- wanted: to win the race against the hare
- but: the hare was much faster and mocked him
- so: the tortoise kept moving steadily without stopping
- then: he crossed the finish line first while the hare napped

Summary sentence:
The tortoise wanted to win the race against the faster hare, but since the hare was overconfident and took a nap, the tortoise kept moving steadily and won in the end.

But per instructions, since no story was provided, the worksheet is meant to be completed by the student with their own text.

Thus, the final answer is:
The student should fill in each section based on a story they are summarizing, then write a short summary sentence combining all parts.