1. Summarize; Paraphrase; Succinct
Minds-On
Whilst I take the register, I want you to:
choose 3 articles that you think are interesting
and that are at least 5 paragraphs long.
Later in the lesson, you will work in your groups on summarizing those articles.
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Summarize; Paraphrase; Succinct

2. How do I say that in a succinct way?
To know the elements of summary writing.
To understand how to apply those elements of summary writing.
To be able to self- and peer-evaluate if your summary was effective.
Keywords; Main Idea;
Summarize; Paraphrase; Succinct

3. To know the elements of summary writing.
Here are the steps you can follow when writing a summary:
Read or reread the material you want to summarize.
Identify the main controlling idea in the original writing.
Identify the main supporting points.
Identify key words.
Paraphrase key words and the main ideas.
Check your sentences against the original writing to make sure you have included all the main ideas.
Check your sentences to make sure you haven't added any new information.
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4. Challenge: Summarize this entire paragraph into 1 or 2 sentences.
The Successful Language Learner
One of the most important characteristics of successful language learners is their willingness to make mistakes. Young children learn their first language by trying to communicate a message rather than by trying to learn grammar rules. Children are not worried about correctness, they are concerned with the message. The message is more important than the grammar. In the same way, second language learners must try to communicate even when they are not certain of the correct forms or words. By using the language to communicate, their language skills will improve. For example, if someone else cannot understand what the learner is trying to say, then the learner must change the way he or she is using the language. In this way, the learner quickly learns what is correct and what is incorrect. Mistakes become learning opportunities. Therefore, the more learners use the language, the more skilled they become in the language. Successful language learners do not wait until they can speak or write perfectly before they use the language; they use the language in order to improve their speaking and writing.

5. Summarize; Paraphrase; Succinct
To know the elements of summary writing. To understand how to apply those elements of summary writing. To be able to self- and peer-evaluate if you want summary was effective.
Let’s read the steps of summary writing, and see if you were correct.
After, we read the article, what do you think you need to work on to improve your summary writing skills.
For the test next week, I will give you a photocopy of two chapters from Noughts and Crosses, and you will summarize those two chapters into 50 words.
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6. Summarize; Paraphrase; Succinct
To understand how to apply those elements of summary writing. To be able to self- and peer-evaluate if you want summary was effective.
Go back to your newspaper articles.
In your groups, decide which newspaper article that you will summarize.
Use the 5Ws, and follow the steps of summary writing.
Present your article to another group. Peer assess each other.
Group Roles:
Leader
Writer
Speaker
Manager
Supporter
Keywords; Main Idea;
Summarize; Paraphrase; Succinct