Summarizing Texts

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Learning Objective

I can summarize a text by identifying the main idea and key details while keeping the logical order intact.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Summarizing Fiction

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Practice

14 min

5 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œUsing the "big five" method, summarize the story of "Little Red Riding Hood." Identify the character, what she wanted, the problem she faced, how she tried to solve it, and the solution. Using the "big five" method, summarize the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk." Identify the character, what he wanted, the problem he faced, how he tried to solve it, and the solution.”

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