October 10, 2015
our students are doing a great job when it comes to summarizing the text. While reading informational text, it is important to determine what the main idea is. Just because something may be interesting does not always mean that it is important. In addition to summarizing a variety of text, students will also summarize the key points made by a speaker. Paraphrasing is a valuable skill that allows you to capture the information you need quickly.
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October 4, 2015
Students will review informational text structure and use close reading strategies to determine the main idea of the text. Students will also have the chance to read multiple texts on the same topic. After doing so, they will integrate the information to provide a summary of the information. This is a great opportunity to practice using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words.
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Posted by -5th Grade.
