Literacy lesson:
RI 5.2 Summarizing the Text
Read the following steps. READ THESE DIRECTIONS IN ORDER, KIDDOS:
#1. You will often see multiple choice questions where you
have to read a passage and then identify the best summary. This is often tricky because it can seem overwhelming!
#2. Once you read this step, click the button below. Click "Start Practicing!" & then click "View Lesson". Once you have completed the 2 passages (this won't take you very long) you will exit that webpage and move onto #3 on my website.
If for some reason this link doesn't work, Google, "Learning Farm Summarizing 5th" and click the 1st link! :)
#3. Read the passage below:
Think about how you would summarize the passage...
#4. Write down your summary under our Mini-Lesson notes right now!
Is your summary written down? MAKE SURE IT IS :)
Scroll down to see the answer.
Scroll down to see the answer.
Key using the 5-Finger Strategy:
Somebody...(A man) Wanted...(a ride from his friend) But...(the man couldn't ride the horse) So...(he was asked where he learned to ride) Then...(he replied, "from a library book!") |
Or you could say something like:
"A man unsuccessfully tries to learn to ride a horse by reading a book." |
#5. Read the passage below and find the best multiple choice response.
Continue writing the answers in your Mini-Lesson section and use the 5-Finger Strategy to help you determine the summary.
Continue writing the answers in your Mini-Lesson section and use the 5-Finger Strategy to help you determine the summary.
Once you are done with this, you can get out
your independent reading book from your book box
and begin reading! Don't forget to record in
your reading log! No jots right now.