What Do These Mean?
What does "Somebody" stand for when we summarize?
The main character.
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that...
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
Alicia had trouble seeing the board. She asked if she could move her seat but the teacher said not right now. The next day, she went to the doctor and found out that she needed glasses. The doctor wrote her a note telling her teacher to move her to the front of the class. Two weeks late, Alicia got her glasses and could see much better!
What is the "But"?
The teacher told her she couldn't move her seat right at that time.
Eric's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Eric knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Eric doing? How do you know?
Eric is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon and he looked at the map.
What does "Wanted" stand for when we summarize?
What did the main character want in the story?
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that...
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities on my teeth. I will become overweight.
Alicia had trouble seeing the board. She asked if she could move her seat but the teacher said not right now. The next day, she went to the doctor and found out that she needed glasses. The doctor wrote her a note telling her teacher to move her to the front of the class. Two weeks late, Alicia got her glasses and could see much better!
What is the "Then"?
Alicia got her glasses two weeks late and she could see much better.
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the man wearing a white coat that I've been coughing for 3 days now. Where am I? a) dentist b) doctor's office c) park d) home
b) doctor's office
What does "But" stand for when we summarize?
What happened or what is the conflict?
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, I could infer that...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
Alicia had trouble seeing the board. She asked if she could move her seat but the teacher said not right now. The next day, she went to the doctor and found out that she needed glasses. The doctor wrote her a note telling her teacher to move her to the front of the class. Two weeks late, Alicia got her glasses and could see much better!
Who is the "Somebody"?
Alicia
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
What does "So" stand for when we summarize?
What did the character do to solve the problem or conflict?
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
Alicia had trouble seeing the board. She asked if she could move her seat but the teacher said not right now. The next day, she went to the doctor and found out that she needed glasses. The doctor wrote her a note telling her teacher to move her to the front of the class. Two weeks late, Alicia got her glasses and could see much better!
What is the "So"?
She went to the doctor, found out she needed glasses, and got a note.
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. When is this? a) daytime/spring b) daytime/fall c) nighttime/spring d) nighttime/fall
a) daytime/spring
What does "Then" stand for when we summarize?
What happened at the end of the story after the problem or conflict was solved?
If I see a dog barking, I could infer that...
It sees a cat and wants to chase it. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is excited to see me. It is asking for food or to go outside to play.
Alicia had trouble seeing the board. She asked if she could move her seat but the teacher said not right now. The next day, she went to the doctor and found out that she needed glasses. The doctor wrote her a note telling her teacher to move her to the front of the class. Two weeks late, Alicia got her glasses and could see much better!
What is the "Wanted"?
Alicia wanted to move her seat so she could see better.
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.