Summarization Lesson 1 Comprehension Check

combine the sentences Some deserts are rocky. Some deserts are sandy.

• Some deserts are rocky, and some are sandy.

• Deserts are rocky and sandy.

• Some deserts are rocky and some are sandy.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The girl drank lemonade. The girl was thirsty.

• The thirsty and the lemonade were drank.

• The thirsty girl drank lemonade.

• The thirsty girl was drink lemondade.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The weather was perfect. The girls were playing soccer.

• The weather was perfect, but the girls were playing soccer.

• The weather was perfect, and the girls were playing soccer.

• The weather were perfect and the girls were playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• , and
• , but
• , or
• , for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the following two sentences:

When Bod and Scarlett exit the tomb they realize that Parents and Police are looking for Scarlett.

Scarlett’s family ends up moving to Scotland, but she tells him he’s brave and a friend.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following would you eliminate if you were trying to write a summary:

• The three pigs were given money and sent out to make a life for themselves.

• The first pig built a house of straw, the second a house of sticks, and the last a house of bricks.

• The wolf blew down the straw and stick house, ate the pigs that lived there, but the wolf couldn't blow down the brick house, so he tried to go down the chimney.

• The pig had a big pot of water boiling with vegetables, and once the wolf came down the chimney, he slammed the heavy lid on top.

• The pig took their gaming systems and played them every night.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a summary?

• A small story about something big.

• The most important details of something you've experienced.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the first step in writing a summary?

• Thesis Sentence

• Brainstorm the most important events/details.

• Eliminate the unnecessary details?

• Combine sentences/events/details that can be put together.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How many details are allowed in a summary?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• As many as you want as long as they are only written in 5 sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2