Summarize:
Remember the rules:
1. Paraphrase. (Use your own words. You cannot copy the text’s words).
2. Your summary should be 10% – 20% of text’s length
3. Use connectors to link your sentences and make it one text.
Practice:
4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/summarising/quiz.shtml
(practice mode + answer keys, quiz modes)
More work at: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/e3topic.cfm?TopicID=119
More material at: (main idea / details + summarizing skills, various levels).
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_8th_original.htm
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/main_idea_theme_language_arts_third_3rd_grade.htm
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