Thursday, December 19, 2013

Summarizing

Summarizing Unit with Somebody-Wanted-But-So
We noticed a trend in our data team meetings that students were having difficulties with summarizing.  Here is one resource that might be helpful. 

Another idea would be to use a hand as a model.  Here is some additional information on the "Gimme 5" strategy.
Today we made a "Gimme 5" summary togetherI had given them handouts similar to the chart paper pictured, and they recorded the details on the hand while I was reading.  When I was done the chapter, groups created a Gimme 5 summary on chart paper.

In addition, students need to be able to summarize nonfiction as well.  Here is an anchor chart that shows the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Summarize without graphic organizer: What happens when I don't have a graphic organizer? fiction -somebody, wanted, but,so and nonfiction - box and bullets

At the end of your guided reading lesson, try having students write a summary of what was read.  Share them in the group and vote on the best.

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