The document provides guidance on how to write a summary in response to exam questions. It advises students to:
- Focus on only the information asked for in the question.
- Group similar ideas together and write them up using their own words, linking ideas with discourse markers.
- Aim to include 15-17 points total across two summaries, divided roughly equally.
- Spend 10 minutes summarizing each passage and 25 minutes writing the summaries.
It then provides an example of how to analyze a passage to identify key points, organize them into themes, and write a summary paragraph in their own words using synonyms and linking ideas.
Extensive Reading (in a foreign language) can be a wonderful way to practice reading. It also increases vocabulary, grammar, and listening and speaking ability. And learners enjoy the experience while the make progress. This is a highly visual PPT introduction to ER,
This is the slideshow that was created by First Grade teachers and the School Librarian for a parent night. The slidde show discusses what Reading Workshop, Guided Reading, and Word Work look like in the first grade classrooms. Helpful hints about how to read with your child were also presented.
Common Core State Standards -Reading & WritingRLagana
This slide show was used as part of an early step toward preparing middle school educators for the Common Core.
The opening slides can be easily skipped. I wanted to convey to my colleagues that through heavy focus on writing and reading (and less on specific content) we could help our students become better thinkers, readers, and writers.
You're more than welcome to email me with questions, though I do not purport to be any kind of expert.(lagana2@glastonburyus.org)
You're also welcome to follow my babbling and raving at http://readingteacherct.blogspot.com/
Ralph Lagana, 2013
Extensive Reading (in a foreign language) can be a wonderful way to practice reading. It also increases vocabulary, grammar, and listening and speaking ability. And learners enjoy the experience while the make progress. This is a highly visual PPT introduction to ER,
This is the slideshow that was created by First Grade teachers and the School Librarian for a parent night. The slidde show discusses what Reading Workshop, Guided Reading, and Word Work look like in the first grade classrooms. Helpful hints about how to read with your child were also presented.
Common Core State Standards -Reading & WritingRLagana
This slide show was used as part of an early step toward preparing middle school educators for the Common Core.
The opening slides can be easily skipped. I wanted to convey to my colleagues that through heavy focus on writing and reading (and less on specific content) we could help our students become better thinkers, readers, and writers.
You're more than welcome to email me with questions, though I do not purport to be any kind of expert.(lagana2@glastonburyus.org)
You're also welcome to follow my babbling and raving at http://readingteacherct.blogspot.com/
Ralph Lagana, 2013
This Power Point I made for my students to review before their final exam. The do’s and don’ts of writing an opinion composition. Giving them tips in what to include and not include. How they can brainstorm on paper before actually writing. There is also an example of an essay.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
2. Starter:
What synonyms can you think of for the descriptive words in
the following?
All of you should be
able to think of at
least one synonym for
each key word in the
sentence
Most of you should be
able to use these
synonyms to re-write
the sentence in your
own words.
Some of you may be
able to identify some
issues with only using
synonyms to rewrite
sentences.
The worried man stood
protectively over the
quivering woman depriving
her of her freedom.
3. Question Three:
Some guidance on answering…
Question A will refer to Passage B and vice versa!
Write no more than half a page per section.
Aim for at least15-17 points across the two texts, divided roughly equally.
Focus only on the information asked for.
Group similar ideas together and write them up in your own words, using
discourse markers to link your ideas.
Marked for reading [15] and writing [5]
Do not copy from the text
Be specific in your information, not general statements.
Suggestions on dividing up your time…
10 min Source B 10 min Source A 25min to write up!
4. Question Three:
What’s it going to look like?
Summarise:
(a) The reasons children are not as adventurous today as described in Passage B
(b) The dangers Bear Grylls faced, as described in Passage A
Use your own words as far as possible
You should write about one side in total, allowing fro the size of your handwriting.
Up to 15 marks will be available for the content of your answer, and up to five
marks for the quality of your writing.
This will be our
focus!
5. Let’s have a go!
Passage B
We are going to do passage B as a class….
(a) The reasons children are not as adventurous today as described in Passage B
Tip one: turn the statement into a question to help you focus your hunt for information.
Tip two: write a summary of each point in the margin when you identify it!
Read through the article and
look for information…
Aim for 8 points.
6. Selecting the key information…
Why are children not as adventurous today?
Parents are nervous about exposing
them to any risks
Parents are going to extreme lengths
to protect their children from harm
Children are not allowed many of the
freedoms that were taken for granted
Becoming a social norm for younger
children to be allowed out only when
accompanied by an adult.
[Parents] have not got the time to
take children outside and if you do
not have the time to take them out
then they will spend more time on
the computer.
The majority of young people
questioned said that their biggest
adventures took place in playgrounds
The tendency to wrap children in
cotton wool has transformed how
they experience childhood.
Now… to organising them
You have two options:
Write up the points in the order that they appear using your own words; or
For higher marks group similar ideas together.
Can you spot the themes linking the points?
7. Practicing the skills:
Composing your answer…
Children are not as adventurous today because their
parents are worried that they will be injured, and so
becoming overprotective. In addition, they are even
going so far as to stop them from playing ordinary
games in the playground e.g. hide and seek.
Furthermore because parents are too busy, they can’t
take children out and many of them are not allowed
out without some adult supervision which stops them
being adventurous.
Discourse
markers to link
similar ideas
Use the statement to start
your paragraph
Synonyms to
show your
understanding
and use your
own words…
Theme One:
Parents
8. Practicing the skills:
Now working together…
We are going to compose the next point as a class, using what you have learnt.
Point rewrite linking discourse marker link to further point
“The majority of young people questioned said that their biggest adventures took place in
playgrounds.”
9. Practicing the skills:
Now working alone…
Task
Complete two more summary
points for this paragraph on your
own.
All of you should be able to
identify two more relevant points
Most of you should be able to
use synonyms to put the point(s)
into your own words.
Some of you should be able to
link the two remaining points to
produce one clear paragraph. .
10. Got the time?
B) The dangers Bear Grylls faced, as described in Passage A
Remember:
1. Turn the statement into
a question to focus your
notes
2. Read through and pick
out 7-8 points.
3. Group them into similar
ideas
4. Write them up, using
discourse markers, and
your own words.
Parents; children’s experiences; contrasts with their own.
Suggested response: The adventures the children can have are limited by the experiences they are allowed to have. Instead of running wild in trees etc. they are limited to playgrounds. Moreover, most of their adventures now take place in front of computers.
