Summarizing
What is the difference between a summary and a retelling?
Summary includes only important events and details. A retelling is every event that happens.
To make an inference, we use what two pieces of information?
Background knowledge (what we already know), and information from the text.
How do you figure out what a word means?
IDEAS strategy: Inference, definition, examples, antonyms, synonyms
The company released a software update, then received a wave of customer complaints. What happened?
The software update didn't work correctly.
What do you include in a nonfiction summary?
Main idea and 2-3 details
As the night ended, the sun splashed across Casey's bed. He opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he saw was the beautiful blue ribbon attached to the shiny medal hanging from his bookshelf. He couldn't help smiling as he thought back to the day before.
What inference can you make about Casey?
Casey has just woken up after winning a competition yesterday.
As the night ended, the sun splashed across Casey's bed. He opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he saw was the beautiful blue ribbon attached to the shiny medal hanging from his bookshelf. He couldn't help smiling as he thought back to the day before.
What does splashed mean in this context?
The sun was shining across Casey's bed.
To figure out the meaning, think about what the sun usually does and think if that fits in this context.
The student was always late to school, with the excuse that his car wouldn't start. Then one day, he was on time and wasn't late again. What happened?
He got a new car, he got a new car battery, the car was fixed, he started riding the bus, he got a ride from a friend, he started riding his bike or getting to school a different way.
In a news story about the STAAR test retakes, which information would you include as an important detail in your summary?
A. The date of the retake
B. How you feel about the retake
C. A quote from a teacher about the retake
A. A summary only includes the most important information. You would not include your own feelings because you are not part of the news story. We usually do not use quotes from people in a summary (but you could include it, so it's not a wrong answer).
As the night ended, the sun splashed across Casey's bed. He opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he saw was the beautiful blue ribbon attached to a medal hanging from his bookshelf. He couldn't help smiling as he remembered the day before.
What evidence could you use to make an inference?
As the night ended - tells that the event happened yesterday.
Blue ribbon/medal - he won an award.
Swimming in the ocean, Oscar thought it was time to get a breath of air, so he began to make his way to the _____________. Before he reached it, a large shadow came toward him.
Surface (top) - we can use the context of swimming and what we already know - you have to go up to the surface to breathe (unless you're a fish. Or a sea monster.)
Kira loved her new boots and wanted to get another pair in a different color. When she went online to order them, they were $20 more. Why?
Possible answers: they were on sale the first time, she bought them somewhere cheaper the first time, the price went up because they were popular
What are the 5 parts (SWBST) to a fiction summary?
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then
Oscar thought it was time to get a breath of air, so he began to make his way to the surface. Before he reached it, a large shadow came toward him. Was it a shark? He thought of his parents on the beach. Would this be the end of the vacation?
What can you infer that Oscar was doing?
Diving in the ocean/ swimming in the ocean/ snorkeling.
Editing: Read Jazmin’s essay and look for any corrections that she needs to make.
What word in context helps you understand the meaning of editing?
Corrections - if she is editing and she is making corrections, we can guess that those two words mean the same thing.
Reggie decided he would join as many sports and clubs as he could during his senior year. He made the varsity football team, joined student council, volunteered with Best Buddies, played Spring soccer, and became an office aide. Suddenly his grades started to drop. Why?
Possible answers: He didn't have time to study with all of his practices and meetings, senior year classes are harder, he wasn't as interested in school
Summarize a movie, book, or TV series.
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Oscar thought it was time to get a breath of air, so he began to make his way to the surface. before he reached it, a large shadow came toward him. Was it a shark? He thought of his parents on the beach. Would this be the end of the vacation?
What evidence could you use from this story to make an inference?
He had to get a breath of air, he made his way to the surface, Was it a shark?, he thought of his parents on the beach.
"Which response provides evidence for Zendaya's conclusion?" Evidence is:
A. Information taken from the text to support an idea
B. Information inferred from the text by the reader
C. Information from the text that is not necessary to include
A. Information taken from the text to support an idea
Ariella walked outside into a blast of cold air. She noticed the twinkling lights and music as she walked past a man in a red and white suit ringing a bell. Ariella smiled as she thought about her little sister and how excited she would be when she opened the present.
What month or time of the year is it?
December, winter holidays (Christmas, Hannakuh, Kwanzaa)