1 AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. Summaries

2 On your Cornell Note Paper: What strategies are available to teach students summarization, and how will you use them in your lessons? Essential Question

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7 Define Summary Define “Summary” as Individuals Share Your “Summary Definition” with Your Table Group The Table Group Creates a GIST

8 Define Reflection Create a Definition for “Reflection” as an Individual Share your “Reflection” Definition with Your Table Group As A Table Group, Reach a Consensus on the Definition of “Reflection”

Summary “Identifying and accounting for essential information… Short descriptions of something said or done… Used to demonstrate comprehension of something written or spoken.” Critical Reading, page 127 9

10 The Title and Author The Setting The Main Characters The Problem or the Conflict that Forms the Plot The Resolution The Theme and/or Author’s Purpose The Elements of a Summary Middle Level Writing Pages 49 High School Writing Page 42

Reflection Using Personal Connections to Improve the Understanding of: Information Ideas and Stories Growth of the Learner 10

12 Summary v. Reflection Handout 3 From the new Math Tutorials in the AVID Elective

Read “Life Was Very Different” Create a Summary Using HO 7 Review the Summary Checklist and Rubric Analyze the Summary Compare Summaries Summary Practice 13

Compare to “answer” Summary Practice Handout 8 from AVID Critical Reading 14

What did you like about this activity? What might students find challenging? Summary Practice 15

16 Cornell Note Summary Template Handout 11 From “AVID Focused Note Taking”

17 Author’s Claim Handout 14 From AVID Critical Reading

18 Say, Do, Mean Handout 16 From AVID Critical Reading

Group 1– Cornell Note Summary Template (using “Marking the Text” notes and questions) Group 2—Summarize Author’s Claims Group 3—Say, Do, Mean Independently read and mark the text: “A Second Chance for Juvenile Offenders” 5 minutes Strategies for Summary 19

20 Before reading… – Number each paragraph. While reading… – Circle key terms – Underline information relevant to the reading purpose – Write critical questions in the margin Marking the Text = Cornell Notes without the summary! Rules for Marking The Text Handout 19 From AVID Critical Reading

Group 1– Cornell Note Summary Template Group 2—Summarize Author’s Claims Group 3—Say, Do, Mean Complete independently Share with table group Return to home group Share your summary with group Strategies for Summary 21

22 GIST Summary Practice Cornell Note Summary Template Author’s Claim Say Do Mean Today’s Strategies

23 Make the Connection: 21 Century Learning Skills Student Outcomes and WICR Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration W riting I nquiry C ollaboration R eading

1.Write summary of your notes. – What did you like about your strategy? – What might students find challenging? 2.Discuss Next Steps with table group: – Which summary strategy will you use first? – How will you incorporate summaries into your lesson plans? Next Steps 24

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