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Provide scholars with an opportunity to practice summarizing text with a two-page learning exercise. Learners read poems, share stories with their peers, and summarize their new-found-knowledge.
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Instructional Ideas
- Gather a collection of poems that learners can read and summarize when time permits
- Revisit the second activity frequently; conduct the practice at the start of every Monday or when class members change seats
- Give pupils the answer sheet to check their completed work
Classroom Considerations
- The worksheet assumes learners know how to summarize text
- Requires a class set of copies
Pros
- Includes an answer sheet
- Underlined section titles stand out from the rest of the text
- The first page offers helpful information to assist pupils locate correct information needed for a summary
Cons
- None