Written summaries
Written summaries are shortened versions of a text that a writer took and wrote in their own words highlighting the important parts of the text. These summaries can vary from multiple sentences, to a paragraph, or even an essay in length depending on the length of the original piece of text (Miller & Veatch, 2011, p. 74).
Written summaries benefit the reader because it is often a shorter, concise version of the original. This is especially helpful to those busy readers that might not have time to read the entire original text. Summaries also show the teacher that a student understands the text and is able to put it into their own words, a great form of assessment (University of Illinois, 2013). Procedure
Tied to writing
After students complete the reading, they write a summary of the main idea in a brief, concise text that is paraphrased in the students own words, but still sharing the ideas of the original author. It also provides the teacher with an assessment of the student's comprehension (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2015).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2.b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2.c Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2.f Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented. Additional Resources
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Kimberly Carey
Course: EEC 428 Professor: Dr. Lori Piowloski Minnesota State University, Mankato How to Write a Summary
(Smrt English, 2012)
Macleod explains that we are summarizing in our every day lives, possibly without even realizing it, from movie reviews, to filling in a classmate on a missed lesson. Students need to realize that at some point they will need to write their own summaries, in their own words. He focuses on a few main tips:
Written Summary Strategy
(Knatim, 2009)
The teacher enforces vocabulary from the text in the form of a chart, at the start of the lesson, then she activates prior knowledge regarding the written summary strategy. She does a great job of keeping the students engaged through the use to a think aloud and a write aloud using student input. After completing the summary she takes it one step further by rereading and evaluating the writing.
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References
Academic Help. (n.d.). Free summary essay writing tips and guides. Retrieved from https://academichelp.net/academic-assignments/essay/write-summary-essay.html
Clipart Panda. (2014). Summary. Retrieved from http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/summary-20clipart
Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2015). English Language Arts Standards. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/6/
Knatim. (2009, March 5). Summarization 3 interactive writing [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C10VDEoChg
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in context (linc): choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12. Boston: Pearson.
Smrt English. (2012, November 15). How to write a summary [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGWO1ldEhtQ
University of Illinois. (2013). Writers workshop: The center for writing studies. Retrieved from http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/tips/summary/
Clipart Panda. (2014). Summary. Retrieved from http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/summary-20clipart
Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2015). English Language Arts Standards. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/6/
Knatim. (2009, March 5). Summarization 3 interactive writing [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C10VDEoChg
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in context (linc): choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12. Boston: Pearson.
Smrt English. (2012, November 15). How to write a summary [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGWO1ldEhtQ
University of Illinois. (2013). Writers workshop: The center for writing studies. Retrieved from http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/tips/summary/