SWBST (Summarizing)

_______ introduces the important CHARACTERS of the story. It may also introduce the setting.

• Sombody

• Wanted

• But

• So

• Then

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___________ tells the PROBLEM or CONFLICT that the central character has while trying to get she or he wanted

• Somebody

• Wanted

• But

• So

• Then

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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__________ tells how the problem or conflict was SOLVED in the end

• Somebody

• Wanted

• But

• So

• Then

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__________ tells the MAIN IDEA of what the character is seeking. It is connected to the theme and plot

• Somebody

• Wanted

• But

• So

• Then

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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_____________ describes the main events that happened in the text as the character TRIES to solve the problem or conflict

• Somebody

• Wanted

• But

• So

• Then

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Summarize the following passage:

Johnny ran through the neighborhood, desperately looking for a toy for his younger sister. He saw many shops that looked promising, but he had no idea what to get her. After several hours of searching, his older brother suggested that he look online for things sisters like. Within 10 minutes of browsing the web, Johnny found the right toy for his sister. Her birthday was going to be amazing.

• Johnny wanted to get a toy for his younger sister, but he didn't know what to get, so he looked online for help, then he found the perfect toy.

• Johnny wanted to run around the neighborhood, but he didn't find his sister, so he went online for help, then he found his sister.

• Johnny wanted to surf the web for 10 minutes, but his brother wanted a birthday party, so he looked for a toy for his sister, then he asked his brother for help.

• Johnny wanted to forget about his sister, but her birthday was coming up, so he asked his brother for advice, then he searched the web.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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Alex hated going to baseball practice. It was not her favorite sport at all. All she wanted to do was be in the marching band. She loved the sounds of the instruments and the way the band members marched in formations. She thought her parents would never let her join. So she stayed quiet for a long time.One day she decided to talk with her parents about it. To her surprise, her parents said that she could join. They told her they thought she loved baseball, and that they were surprised she hadn't spoken up sooner.

• Alex wanted to join the marching band, but she thought her parents wouldn't let her join, so she decided to ask them about it, then they let her join.

• Alex wanted to play baseball, but her parents wouldn't let her, so she asked them about it, then they let her join.

• Alex wanted to tell her parents to play baseball, but she thought they wouldn't like it, so she explained the game to them, then they joined.

• Alex wanted to join the marching band, but her parents wanted to speak to her, so she played baseball, then her parents stayed quiet for a long time.

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What is a summary?

• briefly retelling a story using important details

• a short story you write

• a paragraph

• a detailed piece of writing that tells a story

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What information should go in your summary?

• small details

• the most important information

• your opinion

• a list of characters

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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True or False? You should be able to understand what a story is about when you read the summary.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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