SummarizingBy Rob Arvanites

What is Summarizing?

Definitions◦Restatement of a text or passage, using other

words◦To concisely explain the main ideas or main

points in your own words◦Give the main points or essential facts in

condensed form.

When?

Summarizing is to be done After ReadingSome say that summarizing is also done

during reading because while you are reading you should be taking notes to use for After Reading

Name of Two Summarizing Strategies

Lesson ClosureGIST

How to Use Lesson Closure

Students will read some form of textStudents will take notes about the textStudents will be handed a paper that is a

framed paragraph.They will have to fill this paper outIf the paper is filled out correctly the

student will have successfully summarized the text

How to use GIST

Students will read selected reading and take notes

Students then identify journalism's "5 Ws and 1 H“

Students use their notes to write a 20-word summary called a gist

Lesson Closure Matched to Student Needs

Whole Class ◦Can be checked for understanding easily◦Keeps it short

Low Level Learner ◦Gives them they layout to succeed◦Breaks it down for them

ELL ◦Appropriate language is used◦Can be done verbal for better cognitive

understanding

GIST Matched to Student Needs

Whole Class ◦Simple◦Quick

Low Level Learner ◦Does not make them think to into it◦Gives them the 5 W’s and H◦Straight Forward

ELL ◦Can be easily translated if buddy system is

used◦Help improve vocabulary because those are

essential words in English

Works Cited

Boling, Charotte J., and William H. Evans. "Reading Success in the Secondary Classroom." 52.2 (2008): 59-66. Web. 24 Feb 2010.

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Kletzien, Sharon B. "Paraphrasing: An Effective Comprehension Strategy." International Reading Association 63.1 (2009): 73-77. Web. 24 Feb 2010.

Mills, Kathy A. "Floating on a Sea of Talk: Reading Comprehension Through Speaking and Listening." International Reading Association 63.4 (2009): 325-29. Web. 24 Feb 2010.

Scharlach, Tabatha Dobson. "START Comprehending: Students and Teachers Actively Reading Text." International Reading Association 62.1 (2008): 20-31. Web. 24 Feb 2010.