ALONE ON A RAFT
Who rescued Poon Lim?
Brazilian fishermen
3 main characters in the play
Masuo, Yoshiko and Louise
Rose
Poon Lim was eventually R________ by a passing ship, bringing an end to his incredible journey of endurance and resilience.
RESCUED
What is the focus in a summary-response essay?
RESPONSE
For how many months was Poon Lim alone on the raft drifting in the sea?
Almost 4 months
He is fighting in the war
What made the kids recognise that the charger was from Mrs. Moreno?
The sticker
When the pen pals C_______________ with each other, they usually plan to get together.
CORRESPOND
What should be included in your thesis statement?
General response to the original article
What else did Poon Lim drink besides water?
Animal blood
In the letter to Louisse, George said that he was going to be a _____?
TRANSLATOR
What did the character's dad say that everyone needs in life so that they don't lose their spirit?
A PURPOSE
It's C_________ to study regularly if you want to do well in school.
CRUCIAL
What information SHOULD be included in the introductory paragraph?
The author's name and background information.
The title of the article/ Main idea of the article
Thesis statement
Apart from hunger and thirst, what else did Poon worry about?
Sharks and Storms
What is the subject that Louise is good at?
MATH
What was Miguel'ss idea to help Mrs. Moreno?
got the community to help rebuild the kiosk
The I________ of Poon Lim's survival story on maritime safety practices is still felt today.
Impact
What tense should be used in the summary?
Present tense
What did he do to get freshwater?
He built a rain-catcher
Why is Yoshiko (the mother) upset?
She is upset that there is no home for them to return and she is afraid that George will not return
Why did everyone in the story all want to help Mrs. Moreno?
Her kiosk was something special in town and they did not want to lose it.
When Mom and Dad are home, our C__________ is midnight
CURFEW
3 things you SHOULD NOT inlcude in the summary
your opinions, unnecessary details and long quotations