Mira's dog Bantay ran away during a storm. Mira looked for him all night. In the morning, a neighbor brought Bantay home safe. What is the story mostly about?

Lito wanted to join the school band. He had no drum, so he practiced on old paint cans. The band teacher heard him and lent him a real drum. What best summarizes this story?

Rain fell for three days. The road to school was under water. Ana's family moved their chairs and books to the second floor. What is the central idea of this story?

Nena's class planted ten seedlings by the river. Nena wore her old blue cap that day. The class watered the trees each week until they gave shade. Which detail can be left out of a short summary?

Ramon always came late to practice. His team lost a game because of it. After that, Ramon set two alarms and arrived first each day. What is the story mostly about?

The old bridge shook when trucks passed. The village asked the mayor for help. Workers came and fixed the bridge before the rainy season. What best summarizes this story?

Josie's little brother could not sleep in the dark. Josie made a lamp from a jar and a small bulb. Now her brother sleeps without crying. What is the central idea of this story?

Every Saturday, Mang Tino cleans the canal near the market. Neighbors laughed at him at first. Now ten families join him with brooms and sacks. What states the central idea of this story?

Dina lost her wallet on the jeepney. A student found it and returned every peso. Dina thanked him and shared her snack money with him. What best summarizes this story?

The fishermen of Sitio Buhay caught fewer fish each year. They agreed to stop fishing in one bay for two years. Slowly, the fish came back. What is the story mostly about?

Carlo trained every morning for the town race. He ate rice and egg before each run. On race day his shoelace broke at the start, but he still finished third. Which detail is least important in a summary?

Grandma Sela kept forgetting names, so Ivy made her a photo book. Each page held one face and one name. Grandma read it daily and smiled at every visitor. What is the story mostly about?

A stray cat slept under the school stairs. Grade Five fed it and built a box shelter for it. The principal let the cat stay as the school pet. What best summarizes this story?

Tina's family had no lamp when the power went out. She lit a candle and read aloud to her sisters. The night passed with laughing, not crying. What gives the central idea of this story, not just one event?

The Scouts cleaned the plaza after the fiesta. They filled twenty sacks with trash. The mayor gave them a letter of thanks the next week. What best summarizes this story?

Nilo's rooster crowed too early and woke the neighbors. Nilo moved the coop behind the shed. The crowing became soft, and the complaints stopped. What is the central idea of this story?

The class play needed a king's crown. Ester cut one from cardboard and gold paper. The audience clapped when the crown shone under the stage lights. What best summarizes this story?

Every noon, Aling Rosa saved rice for the street dogs. Her sons said the food was wasted. When thieves came one night, the dogs barked and woke the street. What is the story mostly about?

Our classroom had no fan in May. Rico brought in a wide banana leaf to wave. Soon everyone folded paper fans, and the lessons went on. What best summarizes this story?

Ading could not read the board. He sat closer, but the letters stayed blurry. A nurse checked his eyes, and new glasses made every word clear. What is the central idea of this story?