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Definitions
SWBST or 5 W's
Steps
Context Clues
Reading Strategies
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What does it mean to "summarize" something?

To tell, in your own words, what has happened in the story.

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In the SWBST model, what does the first S stand for?

Somebody

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You must first...
Read the text!
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The words "first", "then", "next", and "finally" tell you.....
the order in which the story takes place (sequence).
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What is predicting?
To think about a text before you read it.
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What is a "main idea"?
What the story is mostly about.
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If I want to focus on the events of the story, what W do I use from the five W's?

What

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The final step is to...
Summarize the text!
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"Most importantly" tells you that...
The rest of the sentence contains an important detail to the story. This is something you will want to underline or record in your notes!
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What are text features? Give an example.
Pictures, captions, titles, etc.
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What is meant by "important details"?
Important details support the main idea of the story.
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The reason for a story or passage is known as the ....

Why

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After you have written your summary, what should you make sure you have included?
The beginning/middle/end (sequence), the problem/solution, the name of the text and the main character(s) in it.
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"For example" tells you that...
The author is about to give you an explanation of what a word or phrase means.
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What does it mean to make a connection?
To connect what you're reading to something in your life, the world, or another text.
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What's the difference between "retelling" and "summarizing" a story?
A retelling is when you describe the story in complete detail from start to finish. A summary includes only the details that support the main idea.
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In the SWBST model, what does the W stand for?

Wanted

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The second step is...
you must re-read and take notes or underline the important parts.
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'The night was dark and dreary, it gave you a sad and lonely feeling.'

Based on context clues, what does the word 'dreary' mean?

It means sad, dark, or lonely

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What is visualization?
To make a mental movie of what you're reading.
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When you write a summary, it must be written in the correct sequence of events. What does sequence mean?
Sequence means the order in which an event takes place.
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In the end, what does the T in SWBST stand for?

Then

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When you are taking notes, it is important to only include important details. These are known as...
the Meat and potatoe words.
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If I find a context clue that describes a word I do not know, what kind of clue is that?

Explanation 

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What is an evaluation?
Making a judgement or informed opinion of a text you have read.