NOTES Shrinking Notes

Learning Goal I can analyze, comprehend and evaluate nonfiction text. FOCUS – Writing a summary

Reading One purpose of reading is to learn and understand. Reading strategies are ways to help readers understand material One reading strategy is to figure out the main idea of text. “Main idea” is a useful concept for writing a summary.

Reading What is a summary? How does “summary” relate to “main idea?”

Reading A summary is condensed (shortened) version of a larger reading.  A summary is not a rewrite of the original piece and does not have to be long nor should it be long.  To write a summary, use your own words to express briefly  the main ideas and relevant (important) details of the piece you have read.   Your purpose in writing the summary is to give the MOST IMPORTANT ideas of the original reading.  What was it about and what did the author want to communicate?  http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/writing_a_summar y.htm

When deciding the main idea for a summary, CONSIDER: WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN HOW

Reading – Main Idea This activity is going to include three brief (short) writing assignments; each successive assignment will require you to write less. For the purpose of this assignment, it is important that you write in the same size for all three assignments. The reason for that rule will become clear as the activity proceeds.

“Bucket List” - Fiction http://youtu.be/vc3mkG21ob4

“LIFE LIST” – John Goddard - Nonfiction John Goddard (July 29, 1924 – May 17, 2013) was an American adventurer, explorer, author, and lecturer

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Congo

Circumnavigated the Globe

Ocelot

Grand Tetons

Great Barrier Reef in Australia

Retrace travels of Marco Polo and Alexander the Great

We are going to read and summarize an article about John Goddard We are going to read and summarize an article about John Goddard. When you are done with your summary, make your own life list.

Reading – Main Idea - Summary On the unlined side, draw lines to divide your index card into parts. YOUR NAME Period _

Reading – Main Idea On the blank/lined side, summarize the article using this whole side of the card. Write the main idea of each paragraph- more than one if it seems important. As a group, discuss and decide how to summarize the list of accomplishments.

Reading – Main Idea On the divided side Summarize that summary here THE MAIN IDEA OF THE ARTICLE IN ONE CONCISE SENTENCE. Summarize your summary in this box. YOUR NAME

When you are done with the index card, make your own life list.

I made my first Life List about SIX years ago. Want to see what I’ve crossed off?

Crossed Off My Life List Hike beautiful places Go diving Fly in a helicopter Catch a big fish Go Skydiving Go to Hawaii

Scrum Group To-Do List Each member must read (or read along with) the article. Annotate, highlight or underline the main ideas. Figure out how you will summarize a list. The group will decide how to get that done. Each member must create a summary card. Group will decide how to get that done. When your group is done, put your summary card in the basket. Each member will create their own life-list. Sharing ideas is great. Each group will choose ten goals to share with the class.