Summary
What is a summary?
A retell with only the most important events of the story
In SWBST, what does the T stand for?
Then
In SWBST, what question does the T stand for?
How did the story end?
What is the theme of a story?
The moral of message the author wants you to learn
Do you use your own words when coming up with a summary?
YES
In SWBST, what does the W stand for?
Wanted
In SWBST, what question does the B stand for?
What was the problem?
How do we find the theme of a story?
We look at the characters' actions
What strategy do we use to write a summary for fiction stories?
SWBST
In SWBST, what does the B stand for?
But
In SWBST, what question does the W stand for?
What did the character want?
Give me an example of a common theme
kindness
Working hard
Are summaries as long as the story?
NO
In SWBST, what does the first S stand for?
Somebody
In SWBST, what question does the first S stand for?
Who is the main character?
What was the theme of "The Three Little Pigs"?
Hard work pays off
True or False: Summary includes details from the beginning, middle, and end.
True
In SWBST, what does the last S stand for?
So
In SWBST, what question does the last S stand for?
What is the so?
When is Ms. Duarte's birthday?
November 9