This Get the GIST of Fiction and Non-Fiction lesson plan also includes:
- The Punishable Perils of Plagiarism
- Writing Effective Summaries
- Writing Session: Writing a Summary
- Literary Analysis: Summary vs. Analysis
- Set Your Mind, Set Your Goals
- Story Summaries Through Podcasting
- Short and Sweet Science
- Writing Resources
- Summary Writing Resources
- Summary Graphic Organizers
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How do you summarize a text without copying it? Learn the ins, outs, and GIST of how to write a four-step summary using the GIST writing framework.
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Designed
Instructional Ideas
- Apply the GIST techniques to texts from any subject, making the lesson an interdisciplinary activity
- Have class members summarize events from their days in a nightly journal to practice the four steps
Classroom Considerations
- Requires access to the Internet
- Though the lesson is designed for secondary students, the techniques would work for upper elementary learners as well
Pros
- Addresses plagiarism and simple ways to avoid it
- Explicitly teaches pupils how to write an effective summary
Cons
- None
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