Here’s the solution to the “Summarizing” worksheet, following the directions: underlining key words/phrases and answering the main questions (who, what, where, when, how). Since I can’t physically underline text in your image, I’ll show you the summary with
key phrases bolded for emphasis, and then provide a clear written summary as if you were writing it in the box.
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✔ Step 1: Identify Key Words and Phrases (to underline in original text)
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Rocks are the oldest things on the planet
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Igneous rock → made from
melted rock called magma, becomes
lava when pushed through crust, cools and hardens → examples:
granite, obsidian
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Sedimentary rock → composed of
layers of sand, mud, pebbles at bottoms of
lakes and seas, pressed together over time → examples:
limestone, sandstone
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Metamorphic rock → began as other rocks, changed by
time, heat, pressure deep underground → examples:
marble, quartzite
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Rocks live forever →
forever change to become new rocks
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✔ Step 2: Answer Main Questions
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Who? — Not people; the subject is
rocks.
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What? — Three types of rocks:
igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — and how they form.
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Where? — Found
everywhere: cities, country, oceans, lakes, under soil; formed
inside earth, at
bottoms of lakes/seas, or
deep underground.
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When? — Formed
over many years,
over time,
forever — constantly changing.
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How? — Igneous:
magma → lava → cools/hardens. Sedimentary:
layers of sediment pressed together. Metamorphic:
existing rocks changed by heat/pressure/time.
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✍️ Final Summary (to write in the box):
Rocks are the oldest things on Earth and are found everywhere. There are three main types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form when melted rock (magma) pushes through cracks, becomes lava, then cools and hardens — like granite and obsidian. Sedimentary rocks form from layers of sand, mud, and pebbles at the bottom of lakes and seas that press together over time — like limestone and sandstone. Metamorphic rocks start as other rocks but change under heat, pressure, and time deep underground — like marble and quartzite. Rocks live forever and constantly change into new rocks.
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This summary captures the main ideas, answers all five questions, and highlights the most important vocabulary — exactly what the assignment asks for!
✔ You’re done! Just copy this summary into the lined box on your worksheet.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of summarizing worksheet 6th grade.
