Summarizing

What is a summary?

• A short description of the main idea of the story

• A long description of the main idea of the story

• Rewriting the whole story in you own words

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A summary is like _____.

• reading the back of a book

• looking at the back of a DVD cover

• reading the front cover of a book

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What should you include in a summary?

• All characters and events in the story

• The setting, main characters, problem, and solution

• The problem and solution

• The setting and charactes

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A summary should include the main _____, _____, and _____.

• simile, metaphors, hyperbole

• problem, solution, author's purpose

• characters, idea, events

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Should you include your opinion about the story in the summary?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

TRUE or FALSE- A summary should include the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How should a summary be written?

• By using your own words to describe the main elements about the story.

• By copying the words in the story to tell about the whole story

• By giving your opinion about the story so others can decide if they would like the book or not

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2