I can't recall exactly where I learned this (someone else might?), but I do
the following summary method/formula with my junior high readers for
plot-based texts--this gets them a one-paragraph summary that is easy for
them to remember and includes most major plot elements. I encourage
stronger readers/writers to develop their ideas more. I think 4th grade
would do fine:
Somebody, somewhere wanted/needed . . . (characters & character's needs)
But . . . (conflict)
So . . . (reaction)
And . . . (additional conflict or reaction)
Then . . . (resolution)
For example: a summary for "Cinderella" might look something like this . .
.
Cinderella "wants" to go to the Royal Ball, "but" her evil stepmother
prevents her from attending. "So" Cinderella's animal friends and her
Godmother make it possible through friendship and magic . . . "and"
Cinderella attends the ball where Prince Charming falls in love with her.
"Then" when she is leaving the ball, she loses a slipper, which allows
Prince Charming to find her later, making Cinderella's dreams to come true.
(or something like that:))
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From: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 12:41 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Summarizing
I am stuck on summarizing. There are so many ways yo summarize and for so
many purposes. Does anyone have a tried and true method to teach 4th
graders
a way to summarize an article, chapter, or book?
Suzanne NY 4th
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