Independent Practice (5.2.R.3)

What is the main idea to be included in a summary of paragraph 1?

• It was the year 1272.

• It was a dense forest with darkened skies.

• Sir Gawain was riding his steed, Galahad.

• Sir Gawain had been chosen to join the Knights of the Round Table.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A summary of paragraph 2 should include all the following key supporting details except:

• The gates swung open of their own accord.

• A large, round table stood at the center of the room with King Arthur at its head.

• King Arthur was surrounded by his most trusted Knights.

• All the knights were dressed in shining armor, and many voices were raised.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does writing a summary of a paragraph help a student?

• The student always finds new sentence structures.

• Students can correct mistakes in the original text.

• The chance to practice penmanship skills is helpful.

• The information is remembered more easily.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Select the best summary of the last paragraph.

• While applauding, the knights embraced Sir Gawain. He has trained his entire life.

• Sir Gawain felt a sense of belonging and purpose. His new brothers-in-arms applauded him and embraced him.

• Sir Gawain felt a surge of emotion as the knights applauded and embraced him as their new brother-in-arms. Despite all his years of training, nothing prepared him for this new sense of belonging.

• Nothing prepared Sir Gawain for his sense of belonging and purpose. The knights stood up and applauded him with thunderous clapping.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Select the correct sequence of events in this story.

• A. Sir Gawain is chosen, meets a silver knight, finds the Holy Grail

• B. Sent on a journey, fights the beast, returns in honor with the Holy Grail, meets a strange old man

• C. Sir Gawain is chosen, sent on a journey for the Holy Grail, fights the beast, returns in honor with the Holy Grail

• D. Meets a strange old man, fights the beast, is accepted as a Knight of the Round Table, meets the silver Knight

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

In a summary of paragraph 16, the key supporting detail to the event of Sir Gawain’s fight with the creature is

• A. Sir Gawain drew his sword.

• B. The air was thick with the scent of sweat as they fought, both determined to emerge victorious.

• C. He could sense that he was getting closer to his destination.

• D. Suddenly, he heard the sound of rustling leaves behind him.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Select the correct sequence of characters as they are introduced into the story.

• A. Sir Gawain, the creature, all the knights, the silver knight

• B. Sir Gawain, King Arthur, the strange old man, the creature, the silver knight, all the other knights

• C. King Arthur, strange old man, the creature, the silver knight, all the other knights

• D. Sir Gawain, the silver knight, strange old man, all the knights, the silver knight

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Why should a summary follow the sequence of the original text?

• to know how long the summary should be

• to see where additional information can be added

• to give a complete understanding of the original text

• to know which less important details not to include

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of “Finding the Holy Grail”?

• Sir Gawain journeys to find the Holy Grail and be accepted as a Knight of the Round Table.

• Sir Gawain defeats the creature, and the people cheer for him.

• Sir Gawain and King Arthur join forces to defeat the creature and find the silver knight.

• The Knights of the Round Table and King Arthur bring protection to their village.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

All the following are steps in summarizing except:

• A. add new details that go with the original text.

• B. read the selection carefully and identify the main idea.

• C. include only the key supporting details.

• D. arrange information in the original sequential order.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2