Given a simple kernel sentence (e.g. "They sing.") with a subject and verb, students use the relevant question words ("when," "where," "why," and/or "how") to write a single sentence summary **Why teach this skill?** Helps students condense a basic idea into one clear sentence. Focuses writers on essential information and removes extra detail so the sentence communicates a single main idea.

Students use the relevant question words ("who," "what," "when," "where," "why," and/or "how") to write a single sentence summary about an image **Why teach this skill?** Builds the habit of identifying the most important information in visual sources. Translates visual details into a single, accurate sentence that names who/what, where/when, and why/how when relevant.

Students use the relevant question words ("who," "what," "when," "where," "why," and/or "how") to write a single sentence summary about a text **Why teach this skill?** Teaches students to separate key ideas from supporting detail. Produces a single, precise sentence that captures the text’s central idea without retelling.