1. Step Up to Writing
Instructional Tool

2. A Four-Step Summary Paragraph
Step 1 Write a topic sentence using the three-part topic
sentence method (the burrito fold).
Identify the item Select a verb Finish your thought
Title
Author (see list)
Genre (optional)
Step 2 Copy this sentence to look like a real sentence. Fix spelling and
capitalization errors.
Step 3 Create a fact outline (three yellows).
Step 4 Use your fact outline to write the summary paragraph.
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3. Step 1
Write a topic sentence using the three part topic sentence method. (The burrito fold)
Identify the item Select a verb Finish your thought
Chapter 2 of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
describes
how Tom got others to do his work.
Check for errors to ensure when student copies sentence, they are copying correctly.
Verb list on page 633 also in section 3.6

4. Verb Reference List for Summaries
Acknowledges
Evaluates
Classifies
Adds
Defends
Asserts
Features
Depicts
Identifies
Entertains
Confirms
Names
Considers
Offers
Judges
Contrasts
Praises
Demonstrates
Provides
Recommends
Endorses
Asks
Suggests
entices

5. Step 2- Copy this sentence to look like a real sentence.
Chapter two of The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer by Mark Twain describes how
Tom got others to do his work for him.
Step 3- Create a fact outline (Yellows)
-whitewash fence as punishment
-plan to make the whitewashing look fun
-buddies come by & beg for a turn
-work gets done with no effort byTom