Let’s break this down step by step so you can fill out the worksheet correctly.
This worksheet helps you summarize a story using a simple pattern:
Somebody ___ wanted ___ but ___ so ___ then ___
That means:
- Who is the main character? (Somebody)
- What did they want? (wanted)
- What got in their way? (but — that’s the problem)
- What did they do about it? (so — their action)
- How did it end? (then — the solution or result)
Since no specific story was given, I’ll make up a short example story to show you how to fill it out. You can use this as a model for any story you’re summarizing.
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📖 Example Story:
*Lucy wanted to bake a cake for her mom’s birthday. But she didn’t have any eggs. So she ran to the store to buy some. Then she baked the cake and her mom loved it!*
Now let’s fill in the boxes:
Somebody (character(s)): Lucy
wanted (what did they want?): to bake a cake for her mom’s birthday
but (problem): she didn’t have any eggs
so (what did they do?): she ran to the store to buy some
then (solution): she baked the cake and her mom loved it!
Now, connect those parts into sentences to write the summary:
> Lucy wanted to bake a cake for her mom’s birthday, but she didn’t have any eggs. So she ran to the store to buy some. Then she baked the cake and her mom loved it!
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Final Answer:
You can use the example above to complete your worksheet. If you have a real story to summarize, just follow the same steps: identify the character, what they wanted, the problem, what they did, and how it ended. Then turn those into smooth sentences in the bottom box.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of writing summary worksheet.
