Students identify the key events in a fiction book. In this literacy lesson, students read the book Harry and the Lady Next Door and work in pairs to discuss the main events of each chapter to develop a short summary.

For this summary and paraphrase worksheet, students review the definition for a summary and paraphrase. Students learn the steps for writing a summary and then write one for the passage.

Students summarize a selected piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to highlight important information, students read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the five step process outlined by...

Fourth graders choose a fantasy genre to research and summarize information on in text. They utilize a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual as well as written/multimedia reports and then present information...

Fourth graders comprehend what they are reading. An effective strategy for comprehension is summarization. They single out and explaining the main ideas of a passage. Students find a sentence or rewrite their own that covers...

Students comprehension should be a major emphasis when studying how to read. They summarize as one effective strategy that helps students comprehend what they are reading. Students build summarization skills that build comprehension...

Students summarize a selected piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read silently, students read a nonfiction article. Working in groups, they write a summary paragraph using the five step process outlined by...

Prior to this lesson, 5th graders will have collected notes from several sources. Students extend their note taking to include at least one example each of summarizing and paraphrasing. They record bibliographic information for each...

Middle schoolers explore was to comprehend a story through summarization. They are introduced to a lesson by explaining that when we read there are a lot of extra, unnecessary, junk words. Students explore ways not pay to attention to...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how to summarize the main ideas and supporting details in text and understand that a summary does not include opinions.

In this video segment from The Supreme Court, learn about the 1883 Supreme Court decision that marked the end of federal protections for individuals in states and the beginning of Jim Crow segregation.

Using "Science Times" at NewYorkTimes.com, students will listen to podcasts to learn about and share science ideas that are currently in the news. By organizing and summarizing science thoughts, students will be able to effectively share...

Learn how to summarize a text in contrast to writing a critique that takes a position.

In this activity, students will examine the ways in which a magazine cover's headlines and graphics express the main ideas of its articles. They will then use an interactive tool to create covers that summarize chapters of informational...

Teach students to summarize nonfiction text with these lesson plans. Includes worksheets and activities that can be downloaded and printed.