Gist

What do you need to identify to be able to write the GIST? 

• The main idea
• Who and what are the most important parts of the text
• Who the author is
• The main character

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why should you only one sentence to create your GIST?

• because you are not re-writing the text
• because it has to be in your own words
• because you only choose the most important information
• because it takes too long to write more

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.RI.7.2

What is a summary? 

• a shortened version of the original text in your own words
• the first sentence in a paragraph
• a short passage that includes facts
• a brief explanation of the important parts of a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

When writing a main idea summary what must you include: 

• your favorite part of the text
• details and facts
• all parts of the literary text
• character, plot, setting

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.2B

When writing an informational summary one must include: 

• supporting details and facts
• your opinion of the text
• the characters, plot and setting
• 5W's and 1H

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.W.7.2B

In what sentence can you usually find the main idea/central idea? 

• last sentence
• middle sentence
• first sentence
• Introductory sentence

What are the (some) steps to writing an effective GIST?

• re-write sentences with supporting details in your own words
• re-read/annotate
• edit summary
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.W.7.5

When are Harry and his father the best of friends?

• before Harry enters junior high
• when Harry is a teenager
• after Harry finishes junior high

Why do Harry and his friends begin to go to Mr. Tillian's shop less often?

• They get after-school jobs.
• They have new interests.
• Mr. Tillian prefers the company of his parrot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

No more than; simply

• merely
• a lot
• full 
• middle

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4