Main Idea.Details.Summarizing

You should write your summary...

• in fragments without punctuation and capitalization.

• in a secret language that you made up.

• in your own words with complete sentences.

• in one draft without revising.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Summarizing is a retelling in your own words, a short version of the main ideas, events and details.

• True

• False

• I don't know.

• What's a summary?

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a summary?

• A photo journal that you post on Instagram.

• An argumentative essay.

• Whatever it says on the back of the book and on the first page.

• A short explanation of a text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What type of information should you NOT include in your summary?

• Specific dates and times.

• All of the locations listed in the text.

• Information that gives away the ending.

• General information in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When creating a summary, you must have a full understanding of the required text.

• Yes.

• No.

• Only nonfiction.

• Only fiction.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

I am ready for the 7.01 quiz that is due today.

• Oh yes!

• Umm no.

• I'm gonna review more first.

• What quiz?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3