Reading Informational Text

How is a summary of a text made?

• All of the main ideas put into your own words.
• All of the topic sentences.
• All of the exact main ideas.
• Your opinion of the text

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TEKS.ELA.4.7D

TEKS.ELA.5.7D

TEKS.ELA.6.6D

TEKS.ELA.7.6D

TEKS.ELA.8.6D

Which sentence from this text should be included in the summary?
 The Carnival is a very old tradition in Venice. It began more than 700 years ago. But its roots can be traced all the way back to the ancient Roman celebration of Saturnalia, which was a religious festival that took place in December. During this holiday, the social order was turned on its head. Slaves feasted with their masters and were allowed to insult and scold them. Outrageous behavior was expected. In one tradition, a master chose a “King of Chaos” from among his slaves. The “King” gave ridiculous orders that everyone had to obey. At the end of the festivities,he was dethroned, marking a return to normal life.

• It began more than 700 years ago. But its roots can be traced all the way back to the ancient Roman celebration of Saturnalia, which was a religious festival that took place in December.
• The Carnival is a very old tradition in Venice. 
• During this holiday, the social order was turned on its head. 
• At the end of the festivities,he was dethroned, marking a return to normal life.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the definition of a topic?

• The evidence
• The central idea
• The broad subject a writer is writing about.
• The evidence that supports the main idea.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.K.8.D.I

How do we identify the Central Idea?

• Identify the Text Structure
• Identify the main thing the author is trying to say
• Look at what the evidence is implying.
• All of These

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea?
There are two kinds of energy: renewable and nonrenewable. If something is nonrenewable, it goes away once it’s used. Think of a candle as an example of a nonrenewable energy source. Once you set the wick on fire, the candle begins to burn down. Eventually, it will burn completely out and then it will be gone forever. If an energy source is renewable, then to the best of our knowledge, that means the energysource will continue to be available even if we use it. These energy sources make more of themselves. They renew themselves.

• There are two kinds of energy: renewable and nonrenewable.
• If something is nonrenewable, it goes away once it’s used.
•  Once you set the wick on fire, the candle begins to burn down. Eventually, it will burn completely out and then it will be gone forever.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When is evidence relevant?

• it relates to and supports the claim
• it is a fact, not an opinion
• it is supported by experts or statistics
• it offers a believable example

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TEKS.ELA.1.7C

TEKS.ELA.2.7C

TEKS.ELA.3.7C

TEKS.ELA.4.7C

TEKS.ELA.K.6C

Crack!  Thunder struck and rain poured.  Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather.  He was beginning to lose it.  Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob.  His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max.  We'll just find something else to do."  She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich.  Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!"  A flash from the sky lit up the living room.  Boom!  Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?

• It is raining and he cannot go outside
• He is hungry
• He is scared of thunderstorms
• He is bored

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.K.5C

TEKS.ELA.K.5F

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.
• Don't brag. Be modest. 
• Don't talk to strangers. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention.

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TEKS.ELA.1.8A

TEKS.ELA.2.8A

TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.K.7A

What is the theme of this story?

• Respect your elders.
• Don't steal.
• Don't be lazy.
• Help others because what goes around comes around.

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TEKS.ELA.1.8A

TEKS.ELA.2.8A

TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.K.7A

Today was the initial meeting of the chess club, and Carrie was overjoyed to be  elected president at the very first meeting.
Which words are the context clues for the word "initial?"

• to be elected 
• very 
• overjoyed 
•  first

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.K.3B