Re: [MOSAIC] Summarizing

[Mark & Rachele' Thummel]

I have done a similar formula as Lisa with my junior high readers.  It gets 
them a one-paragraph summary that is easy for
them to remember and includes most major plot elements.  I do encourage 
stronger readers/writers to develop
their ideas more.  I have tweaked the formula a bit . . .

Somebody, somewhere wanted/needed . . .
But . . .
So . . .
And . . .
Then . . .




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