1. Summarizing

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

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

4. 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.

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

7. 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.

11. 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?

12. 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
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