Summarizing: CCR2

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I can summarize a text using details about the setting, main character, central conflict, theme, and resolution. 

 

Part 1: Vocabulary Terms to Know

 

Summarize

Summarize means to describe the main details or parts of a story. It answers the questions who, what, where, when, and why. It can also be answered by using the acronym SWBST which means:

S-Somebody (state the main character(s))

W- Wanted (describe the conflict)

B- But (describe what the characters do to try and solve the problem)

S-So (describe how the problem is solved)

T-Then (describe the resolution or ending to the story)

Conflict

Conflict is the problem in the story. 

Resolution

Resolution is the outcome or solution in the story. 

 

Part 2: How do I summarize?

Click on the links to learn how to summarize.

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Part 3: Practice Summarizing

Click on the links below to practice summarizing a text. 

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Part 4: Summarize a BK level text. 

See ARC-BK Google Classroom. Complete Assignment #3 after reading a BK level text. 

https://classroom.google.com/c/NDg2ODEwNTU0MVpa

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