Summarizing: Determining What Is Most Essential
Virginia Hillman, BS. Ed.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(285)
In this small-group, one-time reading skills class, learners will practice summarizing a fiction text. Through class dialogue and guided instruction, we will determine the most important parts of the story to include.
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 4
*This class will never be canceled due to low enrollment as I will teach to one learner! When students summarize a text, they must determine what the most essential events are that maintain the gist, or overall meaning, of the story. During this 30 minute class, I will first read the story Fritz and the Beautiful Horses written by Jan Brett, to the students. Next they will learn what paraphrasing is and how to include the most important events in a summary of the story. Students will be...
If students wish to create their own summary of the story as they share dialogue to help me write a summary, they will need a piece of lined paper and a pencil.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(285)
I am a certified teacher with over 25 years of experience teaching elementary students. I have found such joy over the years sharing my love of children's literature, teaching literacy skills, and sharing dialogue with children about books. I...
Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-4 learners per class
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