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Summarizing

KWL Grid What do you Know? What do you want to know? What have you Learned?

A Summary …. 1-Includes the major points. 2-It is written in your own words. 3-Always shorter and simpler than the original passage.

Summary and the2 S Always Remember: Summary is: *Short: covers the main ideas, makes sense and written in your own words. *Simple and Sample: It helps to remember The information, Focusing on the important ideas.

The importance of summarizing: Summarizing helps us to: 1-Do Research. 2-Write Reports. 3-Understand and Recall our readings.

Tips for writing a good summary Your summary should be: 1-Clear for someone who has not read the original material. 2-Include the essential information needed without reading the original source. 3-Include only the main points. 4-Brief as possible. 5-Used in your own words. 6-Objective which means that you are not going to add your opinion or point of view. 7-Maintain good paragraph structure: A-Topic Sentence: including the author/title & The 5 WH questions what/why/where/when/who B-Supporting Sentences: including the main points in the story following the same order the information presented in the story. C-Concluding Sentence: including a sum up sentence to the summary.

Use this Graphic Organizer as you write a summary Before you Read: Notes for your Summary: *Preview the text, skim title, headings subheads, visuals and captions Title: Author: Topic: While You Read: Notes for Your Summary: *underline or copy down key phrases and ideas. Take notes on who/what/where/when/why/how? Important sentences from the text: *Who is involved? *What events, ideas or people does the author emphasize? *What are the causes? *What are the consequences?

After you Read: Your Summary: Review your notes. Circle the key information. Write your summary. Use this checklist: *title,author,topic. *main ideas. *my own words to tell the author’s ideas. *correct order(ideas). *time-order words *introductory sentences *shorter *enough information *author’s opinion *clear and easy to read …………………………………………………………..