Summarizing Informational Text Skills

Lauren·

Reading Comprehension

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SubjectReading Comprehension

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Create a packet for me targeting summarizing an informational text skills to use in speech-language intervention sessions with middle schoolers who struggle with it, often including every small detail, having difficulty distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant details. These students have IEPs and all have language based learning disabilities. be sure to explicitly teach the skill, then have guided practice. i want to use this over a few weeks, so make it a comprehensive packet

This resource focuses on teaching students how to summarize informational texts effectively. The learning objective emphasizes identifying and selecting the main ideas and key supporting details while filtering out irrelevant information. It introduces key vocabulary such as 'main idea' and 'supporting detail' with definitions, examples, and non-examples for better understanding. Guided practices involve reading passages about honeybees and other topics, where students identify main ideas, key details, and irrelevant details. The three-step summary strategy is presented to streamline the summarization process, and students engage in independent practice with additional passages. This resource encourages skills that enhance comprehension of texts across various subjects, such as Science and History.

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