Summarizing Nonfiction Task Cards 1-10

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

Why is summarizing important?

Back

Summarizing helps us understand and remember the main ideas of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What should a good summary include?

Back

A good summary should include the main idea and key details.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the difference between a summary and a retelling?

Back

A summary is shorter and focuses on main ideas, while a retelling includes more details.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

How can you identify the main idea of a text?

Back

Look for the topic sentence or the most important point the author is making.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What are key details?

Back

Key details are important pieces of information that support the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What does it mean to paraphrase?

Back

To paraphrase means to restate information in your own words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

How can you practice summarizing?

Back

You can practice summarizing by reading a text and writing down the main points.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is the purpose of task cards in summarizing?

Back

Task cards provide specific questions and prompts to help students practice summarizing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is an example of a summary?

Back

An example of a summary is: 'The story is about a boy who learns to be brave when he faces his fears.'

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2