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Reading

	Federal Way Public Schools

Comprehension
Lesson 2

Summarizing Text

Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 > Self Check

Self Check:

Name:
Teacher:

Yes	No		Question
		1.	Do you feel you are getting a handle on identifying a summary statement?
		2.	Are you comfortable explaining how you figured out the important or essential ideas in a story or poem?
		3.	Will you be able to use the skills of identifying a summary statement in other stories you read in class, or independently?
		4.	Do you feel confident in writing a summary of a poem or story you read?

What do you include when you write a summary?

How is a theme or message different from a summary?

At the beginning of this lesson there were some objectives listed, or skills you were going to practice and learn. Check each skill you have accomplished:

	Review the meaning of a summary,
	Identify statements summarizing reading passages,
	Practice writing statements to summarize reading passages,
	Score and evaluate your answers.

Now, write the score you earned on the items you just practiced.

Item		Possible Score	My Score Was:
1.	Multiple Choice - Summary statement from story: Dave's Song	1*
2.	Short Answer - complete summary statement and quotes from poem: Hector the Collector	2, 1, or 0
3.	Multiple Choice - identify summary statement from story: How the Animals Came to Earth	1*
TOTAL: (4 possible)

*1 point for a correct answer

Apply your learning:

Think about how your learning will help your reading skills. What book are you currently reading? Write a summary statement based on the chapter you just read in your book.

Reflect on your learning:

Think for a few minutes about what you learned in this lesson. How do you think you are a stronger reader now? What are some tools you have to help you identify or write a summary statement? What new skills do you have to help you understand what you read? What do you still need to work on? Write a note to remind yourself how smart you are!!

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