{"product_id":"7th-grade-summarizing-practice-ri-7-2-why-friendships-change-in-middle-school","title":"7th Grade Summarizing Practice RI.7.2 Why Friendships Change in Middle School?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;700;900\u0026amp;family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  :root {\n    --purple: #BD10E1;\n    --indigo: #25046B;\n    --white: #ffffff;\n    --off-white: #f9f6ff;\n    --light-purple: #f3e8fd;\n    --text-dark: #1a1a2e;\n    --text-mid: #4a4a6a;\n    --text-light: #7a7a9a;\n    --border: rgba(189,16,225,0.15);\n  }\n  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n  body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; background: var(--off-white); color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.7; }\n\n  \/* HERO *\/\n  .hero { background: var(--indigo); 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}\n\n  .copyright { text-align: center; padding: 28px 24px; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); }\n  .copyright strong { color: var(--indigo); }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-badge\"\u003e7th Grade · RI.7.2 · Printable PDF + Digital\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eYour Students Can Retell a Passage Just Fine. \u003cem\u003eSummarizing It\u003c\/em\u003e Is a Completely Different Skill.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hero-sub\"\u003eA high-interest passage about why friendships change in middle school — built to move students past retelling and into true RI.7.2 summarizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meta-strip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"meta-pill\"\u003eRI.7.2 Aligned\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"meta-pill\"\u003e20–30 Minutes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"meta-pill\"\u003e5 Student Pages\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"meta-pill\"\u003ePrintable + Digital\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"meta-pill\"\u003eExpanded Answer Key\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"meta-pill\"\u003eNo Prep Required\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"hero-cta\" href=\"#\"\u003eAdd to Cart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOOK --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hook\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriendship changes in middle school is something every 7th grader is already living. \u003cspan\u003eThat engagement is what makes the skill practice stick\u003c\/span\u003e — especially for ADHD learners and reluctant readers who shut down with low-interest texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTRAST --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"contrast\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eThe real problem this resource fixes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eRetelling and summarizing are not the same skill — and most students don't know the difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contrast-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contrast-card bad\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRetelling (what most students do)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeats everything they read in order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes minor details that don't matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects one part of the passage, not the whole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes personal reactions and opinions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contrast-card good\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummarizing (what RI.7.2 requires)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies two or more central ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracks how ideas develop across the full text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparates key details from minor information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemains objective — no opinions or reactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY FRIENDSHIPS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"why\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhy friendships — why this works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eSummarizing practice fails when students don't care about the text\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThey stay in the passage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriendship changes in middle school is something 7th graders are already thinking about. They read carefully because they genuinely want to understand what the text is saying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTheir answers reflect actual thinking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen students are engaged, you get real data on the skill — not disengaged guessing from a student who checked out before the first paragraph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEspecially effective for ADHD learners\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents who shut down with low-interest texts stay engaged when the topic is personally relevant. The topic does the motivational work so the skill can do its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWorks for reluctant readers too\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal relevance removes the first barrier. Students who resist informational text will read this one — because they recognize themselves in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT THIS FIXES --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"fixes\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eRetelling vs. summarizing — the four breakdowns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eEvery question targets one of these exact struggles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fixes-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-number\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdentifying more than one central idea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7th grade requires two or more central ideas — not one. Most students have never been asked to hold multiple ideas at once and track how they connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-number\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUnderstanding how ideas develop across the full text\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRI.7.2 asks students to analyze development — not just find the central idea in the first paragraph and stop reading carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-number\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeparating important ideas from minor details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents who retell include everything. Summarizing requires decisions about what matters most — a skill that has to be taught explicitly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-number\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAvoiding the retelling trap\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong distractors are written to sound like good summaries — but they retell instead of summarize. Students must understand the difference to answer correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- INCLUDED --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"included\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003e5 student pages, fully ready to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"included-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"included-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e📄\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh-interest nonfiction passage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy friendships change in middle school — written at 7th grade level, personally relevant, zero prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"included-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e10 multiple choice questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRI.7.2 focused, no patterns or obvious answers. Strong test-prep level distractors with balanced answer choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"included-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🗝️\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExpanded answer key\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplanations for every answer choice — not just the correct one — so you can coach reasoning, not just mark answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"included-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e💻\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePrint and digital friendly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks in the classroom, at home, or on a screen. Use it however your student or class needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHO THIS HELPS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"who\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat this does for teachers and parents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eBuilt to work for everyone in the room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFor classroom teachers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuickly identify whether students understand central ideas versus details — without creating anything from scratch. The expanded answer explanations do the reteaching work for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFor homeschool parents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear structure, no prep, and answer explanations that make it easy to support your student even if ELA isn't your strongest subject. Everything you need is already here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFor students\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn what makes a summary complete versus incomplete — and practice choosing answers that reflect the entire passage, not just the part they remember best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"perfect\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eUse it however you need it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e20–30 minute targeted lesson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eTest prep review for RI.7.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eSmall group or intervention work\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eIndependent practice or homework\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eSub plans — fully structured, no setup needed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eHomeschool ELA — self-contained, complete lesson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- STANDARDS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"standards\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eStandards alignment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eExactly what RI.7.2 asks for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standards-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"standard-tag\"\u003eCCSS RI.7.2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"standard-tag\"\u003eSkill Focus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummarizing informational text · Central idea identification · Retelling versus summarizing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- SERIES --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"series\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eComplete the grade-band series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eScaffold down or extend up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"series-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"series-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6th Grade Summarizing — RI.6.2 Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series-badge badge-scaffold\"\u003eUse for scaffolding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"series-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e8th Grade Summarizing — RI.8.2 Set 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series-badge badge-scaffold\"\u003eUse for extension\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"series-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e8th Grade Summarizing — When Effort Feels Different\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series-badge badge-scaffold\"\u003eUse for extension\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"series-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSummary Skills Bundle Grades 6–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series-badge badge-soon\"\u003eComing soon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7th\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"spec-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard:\u003c\/strong\u003e RI.7.2\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"spec-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printable PDF + Digital\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"spec-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"spec-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 min\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"spec-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer Key:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included with expanded explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- BOTTOM CTA --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bottom-cta\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe topic gets them in. The questions show you exactly where the skill breaks down.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo prep. No planning. Just a passage they'll actually read — and the data you need to know what to teach next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"hero-cta\" href=\"#\"\u003eAdd to Cart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"copyright\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Up Literature™ Curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e · lightupliterature.com · ©2026 All rights reserved. For classroom and homeschool use only. 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