Summarizing is one of those skills that can seem SO daunting and overwhelming to teach. Using a strategy makes summarizing much more manageable. The SWBST method is my favorite way to summarize fiction text! It provides an easy-to-follow guide for students to use in order to write a summary.
Even though you can use pretty much any fiction text to teach how to summarize, I’ve compiled a list of books that work really well with the SWBST method.
Click here to download the free Picture Books to Teach Summarizing reference guide!
If you want the graphic organizer seen below, you can grab a copy here. Anchor chart printables are also included!
