B2 Unit 1 (Making A Summary)

What is a summary?

• a detailed layout of the main idea of a text

• a short statement of the main idea

• a short statement with additional new details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What things should a summary include?

• main idea of the text

• major supporting details

• paraphrasing

• your opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What a summary should not include?

• the original words from the text

• paraphrasing

• small details

• new information not mentioned before

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How many sentences should be in a summary?

• 1-3

• 3-6

• 8-12

• depending on the original text, can be even 1 sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why note taking is important?

• to help remember the information better

• to keep your ideas in order

• to keep track of what was learned

• to practice writing skills

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Notes should be ...

• in full sentences

• in short key phrases

• with abbreviations

• in logical order

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is it useful to make predictions about what you read/listen to?

• to make comprehension easer

• to save time

• to understand the text deeper

• to make a summary

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is a dilemma?

• a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made

• a situation where you have 1 choice

• an easy decision to make

• an effortless situation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What words do you need to use when paraphrasing?

• antonyms

• synonyms

• homonyms

• acronyms

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is there any information that can be skipped in a summary?

• Small additional details

• Main idea

• Key words

• Paraphrasing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2