Objective Summary

What is an objective summary?

• The central idea of a text stated in your own words.

• A non-fiction biography.

• A fairytale story.

• The author's point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How should the details be tracked?

• All details from the text should be included.

• Details from the beginning only.

• Significant details should be tracked from the beginning, middle and end.

• Details from the end only.

Objective summaries should be unbiased. What does unbiased mean?

• Includes your personal experiences.

• Does not include your own personal experiences, opinions, or prior knowledge.

• Does not include evidence from the text.

• Your own judgement and opinion of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How many key details should be in your summary?

• 10

• 1

• 3

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What should your topic sentence include?

• Central idea

• Your review of the text

• A hook to grab your audience's attention.

• Significant details

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2B

What should your closing sentence include?

• Your rating of the book

• Your favorite part of the text

• What the author wants the reader to know or learn

• The impact the text has on your life

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

What documents will you use to complete your objective summary?

• The central idea graphic organizer

• The text "My Life with the Chimpanzees"

• The warm up

• The quick write

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2