See free Year 4 summarising main ideas worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
Answer: How volcanoes form/erupt, not minor details.
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
Answer: Three relevant main points.
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
Answer: Accurate concise summary.
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
Answer: Relevant concise heading.