Writing a Story Summary

Laura·

Language Arts

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SubjectLanguage Arts

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create a graphic organizer for my 7th grade students that are at a 3rd grade reading level. They are to read the story "The Reason I will Love John MacFarlane Jr. Until The Day I Die" by Rachel Vail. They will need to pick three sentences from a list of options pulled from the text and write a summary that includes those sentences. The sentence options are: 1) Calvins sister rememebers when he used to pretend a ball wa a pizza. 2) Calvins sister is worried about how he will feel returning to...

This learning resource focuses on teaching students how to summarize a story effectively. It includes a clear learning objective that guides students to select three key sentences from a narrative to create a concise summary in their own words. The resource presents a brief explanation of what a summary is and provides an engaging example story focusing on a character named Leo. Through a structured approach, it encourages students to identify important plot points and character emotions, promoting better comprehension and critical thinking skills. The document includes a 'Sentence Selection Box' to assist students in choosing significant sentences from the text, alongside supportive vocabulary definitions. Further, it features sections that guide students through the summary writing process and provides connecting words to help them articulate their summaries clearly. A checklist at the end ensures that students can verify their work against the required elements of a successful summary.