The Five Sentence Summary Format:
Sentence One: Tell who had a problem, what the problem was, and what the main character(s) did to solve the problem.
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Sentences Two through Four: Tell the most important events, in the order they happened.
First, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Then, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Finally, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Five: Tell the result or outcome of what happened. (Relate this sentence back to the problem above.)
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EXAMPLE:
Goldilocks wanted a place to rest and eat, so she entered the home of the three bears. First, she tasted the porridge until she found the bowl that was just right. Then, she sat in all three chairs. Finally, she tried all the beds until she found one that was comfortable enough to fall asleep in. When the bears returned home and found their home vandalized, and Goldilocks sleeping in baby bear’s bed, they chased her out of the house.