Summarizing ReviewSummarizing Review

Summary Summary

A A summarysummary presents content - usually of presents content - usually of something written or spoken - in a something written or spoken - in a condensed form. It includes only main condensed form. It includes only main points and may even be organized points and may even be organized differently from an originaldifferently from an original

How to SummarizeHow to SummarizeSTATE THE AUTHOR'S MOST IMPORTANT IDEA.STATE THE AUTHOR'S MOST IMPORTANT IDEA. THIS IS COMMONLY REFERRED THIS IS COMMONLY REFERRED

TO AS THE MAIN IDEA AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE AUTHOR'S THESIS TO AS THE MAIN IDEA AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE AUTHOR'S THESIS STATEMENT.STATEMENT.

USE YOUR OWN WORDS.USE YOUR OWN WORDS. IMAGINE YOU ARE TELLING A FRIEND ABOUT A GREAT IMAGINE YOU ARE TELLING A FRIEND ABOUT A GREAT MOVIE YOU SAW OR A GREAT BOOK THAT YOU READ. SPEAK IN YOUR OWN MOVIE YOU SAW OR A GREAT BOOK THAT YOU READ. SPEAK IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE, BUT BE SURE TO USE STANDARD ENGLISH, NOT SLANG.LANGUAGE, BUT BE SURE TO USE STANDARD ENGLISH, NOT SLANG.

GO OVER EACH POINT THE AUTHOR USES TO PROVE HIS MAIN IDEA/ THESIS GO OVER EACH POINT THE AUTHOR USES TO PROVE HIS MAIN IDEA/ THESIS STATEMENT.STATEMENT. WATCH FOR SENTENCES THAT BACK UP HIS OR HER MOST WATCH FOR SENTENCES THAT BACK UP HIS OR HER MOST IMPORTANT IDEA. THESE POINTS FORM AN OUTLINE THAT YOU CAN IMPORTANT IDEA. THESE POINTS FORM AN OUTLINE THAT YOU CAN CONDENSE DOWN INTO YOUR SUMMARY.CONDENSE DOWN INTO YOUR SUMMARY.

PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL.PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL. DOES THE AUTHOR PROVIDE ENOUGH DETAIL TO DOES THE AUTHOR PROVIDE ENOUGH DETAIL TO SUPPORT HIS THESIS STATEMENT AND SUPPORTING POINTS? TELL WHAT SUPPORT HIS THESIS STATEMENT AND SUPPORTING POINTS? TELL WHAT THOSE DETAILS ARE WHILE SUMMARIZING THE READING ASSIGNMENT.THOSE DETAILS ARE WHILE SUMMARIZING THE READING ASSIGNMENT.

PRESENT YOUR IDEAS IN ORDER.PRESENT YOUR IDEAS IN ORDER. YOU WOULD NOT TALK ABOUT THE AUTHOR'S YOU WOULD NOT TALK ABOUT THE AUTHOR'S SUPPORTING POINTS WITHOUT FIRST TALKING ABOUT WHAT THOSE POINTS SUPPORTING POINTS WITHOUT FIRST TALKING ABOUT WHAT THOSE POINTS ARE REFERRING TO.ARE REFERRING TO.

Summary PracticeSummary Practice Kim and Daniel went to the museum with their parents. After Kim and Daniel went to the museum with their parents. After

paying to go in, they started to look at the exhibits. They paying to go in, they started to look at the exhibits. They looked in the gift shop and at a display of stones and minerals. looked in the gift shop and at a display of stones and minerals. On the upper floors, there were more galleries. They saw On the upper floors, there were more galleries. They saw dinosaur bones, Egyptian mummies, stuffed mammals, and dinosaur bones, Egyptian mummies, stuffed mammals, and many things from other cultures.many things from other cultures.Daniel liked looking at the mummies in the glass cases. He Daniel liked looking at the mummies in the glass cases. He also liked the shrunken heads. Kim thought they were gross. also liked the shrunken heads. Kim thought they were gross. She liked the dinosaur bones much more. Mom and Dad She liked the dinosaur bones much more. Mom and Dad enjoyed all of the exhibits. They walked and walked and enjoyed all of the exhibits. They walked and walked and walked. By the end of the day, they were all tired.walked. By the end of the day, they were all tired.

Summary PracticeSummary Practice WWho went to the museum? ho went to the museum?

HHow did they feel at the end of the day? ow did they feel at the end of the day?

WWhat did they do? hat did they do?

WhenWhen did they look in the gift shop? did they look in the gift shop?

WWhere did Daniel like going most? here did Daniel like going most?

WWhy did Kim hate his choices? hy did Kim hate his choices?

Summary PracticeSummary Practice Sara and Dean woke early on Saturday morning. The cloudless sky was just getting Sara and Dean woke early on Saturday morning. The cloudless sky was just getting

light. It was going to be a perfect day for the family picnic! They dressed as fast as light. It was going to be a perfect day for the family picnic! They dressed as fast as they could so they would be ready to help.they could so they would be ready to help.When the family arrived at the park, they began unloading things right away. Dad When the family arrived at the park, they began unloading things right away. Dad chose one of the outdoor grills near the picnic tables. He filled it with charcoal and chose one of the outdoor grills near the picnic tables. He filled it with charcoal and lit it. Sara and Dean helped Mom by lugging coolers and bags to the tables. When lit it. Sara and Dean helped Mom by lugging coolers and bags to the tables. When the two kids saw their favorite cousins arrive, they were ready to play. They knew the two kids saw their favorite cousins arrive, they were ready to play. They knew it would be one of the best picnics ever!it would be one of the best picnics ever!

Why did Sara and Dean help get everything unloaded? Why did Sara and Dean help get everything unloaded?

What was the first clue the day would be great? What was the first clue the day would be great?

Summary PracticeSummary Practice Alex stood at the edge of the pool. His towel was spread over his shoulders as he dipped Alex stood at the edge of the pool. His towel was spread over his shoulders as he dipped

his big toe into the water. He expected it to be cold but was pleased when it felt warm. He his big toe into the water. He expected it to be cold but was pleased when it felt warm. He dropped the towel on the bench, away from the pool. Then he jumped in.dropped the towel on the bench, away from the pool. Then he jumped in.Some of his teammates were already doing warm-up exercises in the water. Alex was Some of his teammates were already doing warm-up exercises in the water. Alex was glad when he was able to go to his swim lane. Coach Steele would be timing them tonight. glad when he was able to go to his swim lane. Coach Steele would be timing them tonight. Their first competition was only three weeks away. Alex smiled. If he could, he would Their first competition was only three weeks away. Alex smiled. If he could, he would like to try to race with his butterfly and back strokes. He was best at those.like to try to race with his butterfly and back strokes. He was best at those.

Why would the swimmers swim in different lanes? Why would the swimmers swim in different lanes?

How did Alex want to race? How did Alex want to race?

When was the coach going to time their swimming speed? When was the coach going to time their swimming speed?

Summary PracticeSummary Practice

Today some leopards can be found in Africa. Today some leopards can be found in Africa. They live in trees and bushes that can be found They live in trees and bushes that can be found near streams and rivers. They like the warm near streams and rivers. They like the warm climate. They hunt for food.climate. They hunt for food.One leopard mother just gave birth to two cubs at One leopard mother just gave birth to two cubs at one time. The mother hides them in the bushes so one time. The mother hides them in the bushes so that other animals who are hunting won't find that other animals who are hunting won't find them. When the cubs are a year old, they will them. When the cubs are a year old, they will leave their mother because they will be old leave their mother because they will be old enough to find their own food. enough to find their own food.

Create 5W’s and a H question for the passageCreate 5W’s and a H question for the passage

Summary PracticeSummary Practice

Glue paragraph into EOG notebook.Glue paragraph into EOG notebook. Summarize the non-fiction article by using the Summarize the non-fiction article by using the

strategy we discussed in class.strategy we discussed in class. Using the Summarizing EOG test questions, Using the Summarizing EOG test questions,

select three questions and answer based on the select three questions and answer based on the selection.selection.

EOG QuestionsEOG Questions In a short summary of this selection, which detail In a short summary of this selection, which detail

would be would be most importantmost important to include? to include? Which statement is an important detail to include in Which statement is an important detail to include in

the summary of this paragraph?the summary of this paragraph? Which sentence shows an idea that would be Which sentence shows an idea that would be

important to include in a summary of this selection?important to include in a summary of this selection?

Another Summary StrategyAnother Summary Strategy With highlighting, ONLY:With highlighting, ONLY: key words key words phrasesphrases vocabulary, and vocabulary, and ideas that are central to understanding the piece ideas that are central to understanding the piece No extraneous detailsNo extraneous details LETS APPLY THIS STRATEGY TO THE “Allosaurus” LETS APPLY THIS STRATEGY TO THE “Allosaurus”

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Sum It Up!!!Sum It Up!!!

You work for the Charlotte Observer. You work for the Charlotte Observer. The paper has been told to cut down their stories due to money The paper has been told to cut down their stories due to money

issues. issues. You will each receive a news article.You will each receive a news article. Each word costs $10.00Each word costs $10.00, You can spend , You can spend only spend only spend

$200.00$200.00. Only include the main idea and the details that . Only include the main idea and the details that support it.support it.

Each article must include the following:Each article must include the following: SettingSetting Person/ people involvedPerson/ people involved Date/ timeDate/ time Other important supporting detailsOther important supporting details

Lincoln ArticleLincoln Article

Create 5 W’s and a H to create a summary.Create 5 W’s and a H to create a summary. Your summary should include key details taken from Your summary should include key details taken from

the selection, “Lincoln: A Photobiography”.the selection, “Lincoln: A Photobiography”. Create a news article using your information. Your Create a news article using your information. Your

article should include a article should include a titletitle bylinebyline author (you). author (you). Picture and captionPicture and caption

Proverbs ActivityProverbs Activity

Definition - proverb, a short popular saying of Definition - proverb, a short popular saying of unknown authorship, expressing some general unknown authorship, expressing some general truth or superstition: truth or superstition:

EXAMPLE: “The early bird gets the worm”EXAMPLE: “The early bird gets the worm”

Proverb ActivityProverb Activity For example- The early bird gets the worm” – Kayla, Madison, and Marley For example- The early bird gets the worm” – Kayla, Madison, and Marley

wanted to see Justin Beiber. He’s the favorite pop star! Although Kayla wanted to see Justin Beiber. He’s the favorite pop star! Although Kayla and Marley loved Justin, they did not want to wait in line for six hours!! and Marley loved Justin, they did not want to wait in line for six hours!! They assumed that not too many people were interested in Justin Beiber so They assumed that not too many people were interested in Justin Beiber so they decided to wait until after school to purchase their tickets. Madison they decided to wait until after school to purchase their tickets. Madison decided to be one of the first in line (he slept there overnight). Madison decided to be one of the first in line (he slept there overnight). Madison got his ticket and he was able to upgrade to first row seats, while Kayla got his ticket and he was able to upgrade to first row seats, while Kayla purchased “ the nose bleed” seats double for what Madison paid. Poor purchased “ the nose bleed” seats double for what Madison paid. Poor Marley, couldn’t see Justin Beiber at all!!Marley, couldn’t see Justin Beiber at all!!

Proverb ActivityProverb Activity

After selecting your proverb, re-write what After selecting your proverb, re-write what you think it means.you think it means.

Write a short story illustrating the proverb. (8-Write a short story illustrating the proverb. (8-10 sentences)10 sentences)

DO NOT USE THE PROVERB IN YOUR DO NOT USE THE PROVERB IN YOUR STORY!!!STORY!!!

Proverb ActivityProverb Activity

Once you’re done, post your story around the class.Once you’re done, post your story around the class. You will then summarize two other stories (use the You will then summarize two other stories (use the

post-it! provided)post-it! provided) Return to your short story, evaluate the summaries.Return to your short story, evaluate the summaries. Were the summaries strong? Weak? Explain your Were the summaries strong? Weak? Explain your

evaluation. (Use rubric)evaluation. (Use rubric)

Proverbs RubricProverbs Rubric

4 - Focus on Topic (Content) There is one clear, well-4 - Focus on Topic (Content) There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. by detailed information.

3 - Main idea is clear but the supporting information 3 - Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general. is general.

2 - Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need 2 - Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information. for more supporting information.

1 - The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly 1 - The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of informationrandom collection of information

ProverbsProverbs The squeaky wheel gets the grease.The squeaky wheel gets the grease. By their fruits you will know them.By their fruits you will know them. As you sow, so shall you reap As you sow, so shall you reap There’s no such thing as a free lunchThere’s no such thing as a free lunch Be careful what you wish for; you may get itBe careful what you wish for; you may get it An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cureAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegarYou can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar A little learning is a dangerous thingA little learning is a dangerous thing He who hesitates is lost.He who hesitates is lost. When life gives you lemons, make lemonadeWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade The acorn never falls far from the tree.The acorn never falls far from the tree. The race is not always to the swiftest.The race is not always to the swiftest. One person’s trash is another’s treasure.One person’s trash is another’s treasure. A small leak can sink a ship.A small leak can sink a ship. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drinkYou can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink