Somebody
Who is the "somebody" in a story?
The main character or hero of the story.
What does the "Wanted" part of SWBST tell us?
What the main character wanted or was trying to do.
What does "But" show in a SWBST summary?
The problem or conflict the character faces.
What does "So" show in SWBST?
The action the character takes to try to solve the problem.
What does "Then" tell us in SWBST?
How the story ends or what happens after the problem is solved.
Identify the "Somebody" in The Three Little Pigs
The Three Little Pigs
In The Three Little Pogs, what did the pigs want?
They wanted to build houses to live safely.
In The Three Little Pigs, what was the "But"?
A big bad wolf wanted to blow down their houses.
In The Three Little Pigs, what did the pigs do to solve the problem?
The third pig built a strong brick house that the wolf couldn't blow down.
In The Three Little Pigs, what happened at the end?
The pigs were safe inside the brick house, and the wolf went away.
In a story, why is identifying "Somebody" important for summarizing?
It tells us who the story is about.
Give an example of a "Wanted" from a story you read.
Answers will vary.
Create a "But" for a scenario: "A girl wants to bake cookies..."
But she forgot an important ingredient.- answers will vary
Give your own "So" for: "A boy wants to win a race, but his shoes keep coming undone."
So he ties his shoes tightly before the race and runs carefully- Answers may vary.
Make a "Then" for: "A cat wants to nap, but a dog keeps waking it up..."
Then the cat found a quiet corner to sleep peacefully.
Give an example of a "Somebody" from any story you know.
EXAMPLE: Goldilocks, Harry Potter, Opal, etc.
Why is it important to know what the character wants when summarizing?
It helps explain the character's motivation and the story's plot.
Explain how "But" helps your summary make sense.
It shows the challenge or conflict that the character has to overcome, which drives the story.
How does "So" connect the character's problem to the ending?
It shows the cause-and-effect of the character's actions leading toward the resolution.
Why is "Then" important when writing a complete summary?
It shows the resolution and completes the story so the summary makes sense.
Besides Goldilocks, who else is important in the story, and why?
The three bears, because they own the house she enters and their reactions show the problem in the story.
Why did Goldilocks want to try the porridge, sit in the chairs, and lie in the beds?
She wanted comfort and to explore the house, showing curiosity and desire.
What made Goldilocks’ actions a problem in the story?
But the house belonged to the bears, and entering and using their things without permission caused conflict.
How did Goldilocks respond when she realized the bears were home?
So she quickly ran away to avoid being caught.
What lesson or consequence can we learn from what happens at the end of the story?
Then we learn that entering someone else’s space without permission can get you into trouble.