I love using the gist strategy, as described by Janet Allen in Tools for Teaching Content Literacy. I use it at the paragraph level and for sections of reading. Read a paragraph, write a summary sentence in 15 words or less. Read the next, now revise the sentence to show new learning, and maintaining the 15 words or less constraint. In is summary, synthesis, word choice and sentence fluency all rolled into one.
Lori On 11/3/08 11:36 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > I have a group of Title I, 4th and 5th graders who are reading on a second > grade level. We are working on summarizing and it is hard for them. We have > summarized nursery rhymes, using the 5 W's. They do fairly well on these > because > these are short and familiar. What other instruction do you give regarding > summarizing? > **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot > 5 Travel Deals! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http: > //travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
