Note Taking
Summary
Analysis
Terms to Know
Teacher Tidbits
100

What city did this news story take place in?

VISTA, CALIFORNIA

100

Summary focuses on the _______ of the text

WHAT

100

Analysis focuses on the _____ of the text. 

WHY

100

_________ text is text that informs you about the real world. 

INFORMATIONAL

100

What did Ms. Keller teach at Chief Sealth during the 1st semester?

ART!
200

Who makes the initial complaint about the skate ramp?

THE NEIGHBORS

200

A good summary should include the text's ______ idea and supporting __________.

MAIN / EVIDENCE

200

What is the purpose of this news report?

TO INFORM / EDUCATE THE AUDIENCE ABOUT SOMETHING

200

What does D.E.A.R. stand for?

DROP EVERYTHING AND READ

200

What kind of sibling is Ms. Keller? (oldest, middle, youngest)

OLDEST

300

At the beginning and end of the video, the reporter calls the skate ramp "The __________ of skating."

MECCA

300

What is the main idea of this news story?

A MONTH'S LONG DEBATE OVER A SKATEBOARD RAMP IN VISTA CALIFORNIA HAS FINALLY BEEN SETTLED

300
Who do you believe is the intended audience for this news report?

VISTA RESIDENTS / EVERYDAY PEOPLE / SKATE ENTHUSIASTS

300

What skills are handy when analyzing a text's CONTENT?

SUMMARY SKILLS

300

How does Ms. Keller feel about graffiti?

LOVE IT / THINK IT'S A LEGIT FORM OF ART

400

How long has the skate ramp existed for?

10+ years

400

When summarizing, it's important to restate the information in ______ ______ words.

YOUR OWN

400
Based on this video's tone, do you believe that the reporter is personally FOR or AGAINST the skate ramp staying put?

FOR (POSITIVE TONE)

400

In analysis, purpose refers to...

THE AUTHOR'S INTENDED OUTCOME OF THE TEXT

400

Before teaching high school, what grade level did Ms. Keller teach?

MIDDLE SCHOOL

500

Name one of the three restrictions the city council placed on the skateboard ramp.

1. SKATING ONLY IN DAYLIGHT HOURS

2. REDUCTION IN SEATING

3. RAMP CANNOT BE USED AS A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS

500

Summarize this news story in 1 sentence. 

CASE BY CASE

500

Do you agree or disagree that the skate ramp should be allowed in a residential area? Cite evidence from the video as to why or why not

CASE BY CASE

500

_______ ________ is being able to critically analyze media.

MEDIA LITERACY

500

What did Ms. Keller study in college?

COMMUNICATION (AND ART)