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How long (or short) does a summary have to be compared to the original text?
A summary should be shorter than the text.
What is paraphrasing?
Re-worded someone else's words into your own words.
What is a main idea?
The author's message(s) about the text that they want the reader notice.
What is the main idea of the text? (What is it about?)
How to remove a bat from your house.
What is the main idea of "Piper"?
Piper is about a baby bird that learns how to feed himself and become independent.
What should a summary include?
The summary should include the main ideas from the text.
What does it mean to do something with caution?
To do something carefully.
How long should a summary be?
The summary will be shorter than the original text.
What is echolocation?
Finding the location of objects by using sound waves.
What is the main idea of "Bao"?
Bao is about a mother's love, and a mother dealing with their child growing up and moving on in life.
What are 2 things should a summary NOT include?
A summary will not include your personal opinion or quotes from the text.
What is a summary?
A shorter statement that highlights on the main ideas and key details of the text.
What is a graphic organizer?
A worksheet that helps chunk the main ideas into pieces to bring attention to the key details.
What are some ways to remove a bat from your house? (At least 3 methods)
You can use a butterfly net, place a container over the bat, or open all of the doors and windows in your house.
What is the main idea of "Presto"?
Presto is about a magician named Presto, who is trying to perform a show, but his rabbit would not cooperate with him until he gets his carrot.
How do you write a summary?
Identify the main ideas, main characters, and key events in the text. Then, condense these details into a shorter statement than the original text.
What is a sequence?
A particular order in which events are arranged.
How should the events in a summary be organized?
The summary should be in sequencing order of events from the text.
Why must we use caution when removing a bat?
Because bats have fragile bones.
What is the sequence of events in "Bao"?
In "Bao", first the baby was symbolized as a dumpling, then the dumpling grew into a rebellious teenager, got engaged, and then was shown as a grown human man in the end along with his wife.
How should a summary be worded (written)?
A summary should be written in your own words.
What is a personal opinion?
A personal view, perspective, or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
What is a complex sentence?
A longer sentence that includes multiple ideas to offer more information.
What is a protected species?
Species of animals that are forbidden by law to harm or destroy, such as bats.
What is an opinion of "Presto"?
In "Presto", the rabbit should have gotten his carrot before the magic show.