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/schema, and information from the text.
What is a setting?
Time and place of a story.
Jonathan's face turned red, he stomped to his room, and dropped his books on the floor.
What character trait could you use to describe Jonathan?
Angry, annoyed
What is the theme of a story?
Theme is the message, lesson, or moral that the author wants you to learn.
What is the definition of a problem in a story?
The event that causes the characters to come up with a solution.
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 on his bookshelf.
What inference can you make about Casey?
Casey has just woken up after winning a competition yesterday.
What makes a detail a key detail?
A key detail is important in determining the big idea of story, not just an interesting fact.
What do you use to determine a character trait?
A character's words, thoughts, and actions.
True or False?
There can only be one theme in a story.
False
Sometimes there is more than one lesson learned in a story.
To write a good summary, you should include the plot of a story. What does a plot include?
The problem, main events that lead to a solution, and the resolution.
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 on his bookshelf.
What evidence could you use to make an inference.
As the night ended - tells that the event happened yesterday.
Blue ribbon - he won an award.
"You must bear with me," said Lear. "Forget and forgive. I am old and foolish."
Which dictionary definition best defines the word bear as it is used in the sentence?
a) stand up to
b) get over
c) put up with
C - Put up with
"Mom, will you drive me to the bank?" Abbie asked. "They are accepting donations for the Miller family whose house burned down last week. I'd like to donate part of my allowance."
What trait could you use to describe Abbie?
Generous, kind, selfless
Which of the following is not an example of a theme?
a) Don't judge a book by its cover
b) Doing the right thig can be scary but still needs to be done.
c) Amy should ask for help when she needs it.
C
A theme should not refer to a specific character and should be a lesson that anyone can learn.
What are the 5 parts to a summary?
a) somebody, wanted, and, so, then
b) somebody, wanted, but, so, then
c) somebody, will, but, so, then
b) 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.
The Two Frogs is a Japanese fable.
Is a fable a nonfiction or fictional text? How do you know?
A fable is fictional because it is a story used to teach a lesson about life.
(most use talking animals and magic)
Even though Max's heart was pounding, he also felt confident. He didn't care if Josh turned around and started teasing him. He was determined to stand up for Brandon.
What trait could you use to describe Max?
Brave
Which sentence below provides the best clue that a theme of a story is "Courage can be found in the people you least expect it?
a) "Why don't you carry them the rest of the way?" he responded irritably.
b) "How far had the samples gone?"
c) "The wind roared angrily, churning flakes of snow that had newly begun to fall."
d) "He was the smallest and youngest of the group, barely strong enough to carry his large backpack."
D
This detail shows that he is an unlikely courageous person.
Summarize "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" in your own words.
if you basically said:
The Big Bad Wolf is explaining that he is not really big or bad. He was just trying to get a cup of sugar for a cake he was making for his grandma. He ended up sneezing often and blew down two houses that belonged to pigs, who he ate. The third pig made him angry, and he got arrested for making a scene. He says he was framed, and is actually just a misunderstood wolf.
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.
If the main idea of a story is that a boy remain friends with a girl who is far away by writing her letters, which of the following details would be most important?
a) "It was the first of many sharp, funny letters in which Charity's unique personality leapt off the page."
b) "The last time George saw Charity was when they were eight years old building forts of dirt and sticks..."
c) "When Charity's family moved to Texas, George was heartbroken."
A
This detail refers to the letters that George and Charity are sending to each other.
"IT was the first of many..."
As soon as Rachel woke up on the first day of school, she peeked out the window. There wasn't a sliver of sunshine peeking through the clouds. That didn't matter to her! She knew it was going to be the best year ever!
What trait could you use to describe Rachel?
Optimistic, happy, joyful
Which detail provides the best clue that a theme of the story is "technology can have good effects?"
a) "The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without any trace of fingerprints."
b) "Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts.
c) "She had been pondering for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find her answer!"
C
This detail shows a good effect of technology which is finding an answer quickly.