How to Write a Summary
In this lesson, students learn how to write an objective summary of a written work. Students view an example of a summary and try a step-by-step approach.
Sample
Vocabulary
- summarize
- paraphrase
- attributive tag
- relevant
- sparingly
- condensed
- objective
- concise
- proofread
- annotate
PDF Content
- warm-up
- introduction to summarizing
- reasons for summarizing
- formatting a summary
- writing a summary
- comprehension
- writing challenge (assessment)
Task Content
- Lesson Objective(Reference)
- Warm-Up(Open-Ended Questions)
- Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
- Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
- Introduction to Summarizing A(Reference)
- Introduction to Summarizing B(Open-Ended Questions)
- 3 Reasons for Summarizing(Reference)
- Sample Article A(Reference)
- Sample Article B(Open-Ended Questions)
- Formatting a Summary(Reference)
- Example Summary A(Reference)
- Example Summary B(Open-Ended Questions)
- A Step-Based Approach(Reference)
- Sentence Starters for Summarizing(Reference)
- Attributive Tags(Reference)
- Comprehension Check-In(Open-Ended Questions)
- Writing Checklist(Reference)
- Assessment(Open-Ended Questions)