Name: ___________________________________
Summarization and Narrative Sequence
Differentiated Instruction Activity Sheet

Directions: Read the assigned text and then summarize.  A summary is a retelling of the story that only describes key events in the order that they occurred.  Do not include minor or unimportant events in the story.  After each event you list, explain why you think it is important to the story.

1.   _________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this important? _________________________________________________________________

2.   _________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this important? _________________________________________________________________

3.   _________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this important? _________________________________________________________________

4.   _________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this important? _________________________________________________________________

5.   _________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this important? _________________________________________________________________

6.   _________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this important? _________________________________________________________________

7.   _________________________________________________________________________________

Why is this important? _________________________________________________________________

Timeline: Write seven important events from the story in the order that they occurred.