This comprehension teaching resource is aimed at teaching students how to summarise a story using the following terminology:

• Title – what is the title of the story?
• Somebody – who is the main character?
• Wanted – what did the main character want?
• But – what was the problem?
• So – how did the character solve the problem?
• Then – what was the final resolution to the problem?

This teaching resource includes:

• a dice using the terminology
• graphic organiser using the same terminology
• bookmarks explaining the words.

How to use this teaching resource:

• Have students create their own dice using the template included.
• After reading any story, have the students roll the dice and then fill out that particular category on their ‘Summarising a Story’ worksheet.
• The bookmark can be laminated and used during any reading session to remind the students how to summarise a story.