Define it!
What does it mean to "summarize" something?
To tell, in your own words, what has happened in the story.
To summarize, You must first...
Read the text!
The words "first", "then", "next", and "finally" tell you.....
the order in which the story takes place (sequence).
What is predicting?
To think about a text before you read it.
What is "main idea"?
What the story is mostly about.
How would you use a steel plow?
The steel plow was used to cultivate the land and build crops.
When a story is told in order of time, that is...
Chronological Order
"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!
What are text features? Give an example.
Pictures, captions, titles, etc.
What is meant by "important details"?
Important details support the main idea of the story.
How would farmers use a windmill?
The windmill is used to create air and generate electricity.
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.
"For example" tells you that...
The author is about to give you an explanation of what a word or phrase means.
What does it mean to make a connection?
To connect what you're reading to something in your life, the world, or another text.
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.
Get the ....
What is ... GIST!
Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house. An intruder is someone who intrudes. To intrude is to __________.
What is...go where one is not wanted or doesn't belong.
What is visualization?
To make a mental movie of what you're reading.
Explain why the the Chinese Immigrants were protesting in the story "Coolies"
Answers may vary.
When you are taking notes, it is important to only include important details. Should these be in your own words or the authors words?
What is... in your own words.
When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated. Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?
What is... come together.
Who was hired by the Central Pacific Railroad?
What is ... Chinese Immigrants.