2. State Standard
R.CM.07.02 - Retelling through concise
summarization grade level narrative and
informational text.
3. Lesson Objectives
In this lesson you will…
1. Identify the 5 W’s + 1 H and their purpose
2. Read news stories for information about the
5 W’s + 1 H
3. Use the 5 W’s + 1 H to summarize news
articles
4. Real World Applications
Every day you are asked to read books,
web pages, posters, magazines, and more. To
make sure you understand what you are reading,
you need stop occasionally to summarize and
ask yourself questions. This activity gives your
brain a chance sort through all the information
and decide what is most important to remember.
5. Lesson Map
1. Sharing background information
Pre-assessment (save your work in Google Docs)
2. Lesson
3. Guided practice
4. On your own
Post-assessment (save your work in Google
Docs)
Feedback (save your work in Google Docs)
7. Recording Your Work
1. CLICK HERE to Sign in to your Gmail account
2. Create a new document
3. Title the document “Summarizing With the 5
W’s + 1 H” and put your first and last name
under the title
4. Save the document and share it with your
teacher (jrcollins5@gmail.com)
5. Keep this document open during the lesson. This
document is where you will record your answers
for the Pre-assessment, Post-assessment, and
Feedback sections.
9. Pre-assessment
Click on the blue link below and read the article
it takes you to. Then move on to the next slide.
(There may be videos on some of the pages you
go to. For time sake please focus on the articles
only.)
Indonesia's Real-Life 'Tickle Me' Macaque
> CLICK HERE
12. What Are the 5 W’s + 1 H?
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
13. What Are They For?
• When you read articles in newspapers, on
web pages, or in magazines answer the 5 W’s
+ 1 H to ensure you understand what you have
read.
• When you summarize articles, if you answered
the 5 W’s + 1 H you will guarantee a complete
summarization.
14. Example
Click on the blue link below and read the article
it takes you to. While you read try to answer the
5 W’s + 1 H. Then move on to the next slide.
14-Year Old Basketball Star Courting
Scholoarship Offers - From Colleges!
> CLICK HERE
15. Example
1. Who was this article about? < Answer
a) Stephanie Miller
b) Stephen Zimmerman
2. What happened in the article? < Answer
a) A boy was really good at basketball
b) A 14 year old boy is getting offers from universities
3. When did it happen? < Answer
a) Right now
b) Last school year
16. Example
4. Where did it happen? < Answer
a) Chicago
b) Las Vegas
5. Why did it happen? < Answer
a) He is really good at basketball
b) He is really tall
6. How did it happen? < Answer
a) It doesn’t tell us
b) Recruiters came to his house
17. Example
Now put all the parts together and you have
your summarization!
Right now in Los Vegas, a 14 year old basketball star,
Stephen Zimmerman, is being courted by major universities
for his skills on the court.
You may not be able to get all the information in one
sentence every time, but try to keep it as short as
possible.
20. Practice 1
Click on the blue link below and read the article
it takes you to. While you read try to answer the
5 W’s + 1 H. Then move on to the next slide.
Happy 50th Birthday, Mr. President!
> CLICK HERE
21. Practice 1
1. Who was this article about? < Answer
a) President Obama
b) President Clinton
2. What happened in the article? < Answer
a) He went out to for burgers and fries
b) He had his 50th birthday
3. When did it happen? < Answer
a) August 4th, 2011
b) December 1st, 2011
22. Practice 1
4. Where did it happen? < Answer
a) At the White House and around the country
b) Washington D.C.
5. Why did it happen? < Answer
a) He is the 5th youngest US president
b) It’s was his birthday
6. How did it happen? < Answer
a) Got a burger and then went back to the White House
b) The day before his birthday he traveled all over the
country. On his birthday he stayed at the White
House. This weekend he celebrates in Maryland.
23. Practice 1
Now, in your head try to combine all of the parts
for a short and complete summarization.
< Click to see my summary
24. Practice 2
Click on the blue link below and read the article
it takes you to. While you read try to answer the
5 W’s + 1 H. Then move on to the next slide.
Star Wars Fan Begins 2,500-Mile Trek For Charity
> CLICK HERE
25. Practice 2
1. Who was this article about? < Answer
a) A Stormtrooper
b) Paul Jacob French
2. What happened in the article? < Answer
a) He is walking 2,500 miles dressed as a Stormtrooper
b) He is biking over water
3. When did it happen? < Answer
a) He starts August 16th
b) He started July 14th
26. Practice 2
4. Where did it happen? < Answer
a) In the USA
b) In Australia
5. Why did it happen? < Answer
a) He running a marathon
b) He is raising money for the Starlight Foundation
6. How did it happen? < Answer
a) He is a member of a volunteer organization
b) He is a member of a volunteer organization that
dresses as characters from epic movies
27. Practice 2
Now, in your head try to combine all of the parts
for a short and complete summarization.
< Click to see my summary
30. Article
Click on the blue link below and read the article
it takes you to. Then move on to the next slide.
Injured Tortoise Glides Smoothly
With 'Swivel' Leg
> CLICK HERE
32. Applying New Skills
The next time you read an article, think about
what you learned in this lesson. As you practice
your new skills, you will become a better reader,
understand your material more completely, and
create shorter and more complete
summarizations.
33. Feedback
1. Did you like this lesson? Why or why not?
2. How would you improve this lesson?
3. Do you have any questions, comments, or
concerns?
***When you are finished save your work, close
all programs, and raise your hand to signal
you are done!
34. Lesson Resources
All articles in this lesson were from:
http://www.dogonews.com/
All backgrounds for the slides were from:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/templates/results.aspx?qu=presentations
All images in this PowerPoint were from:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/images/?CTT=97
36. Answer
b) A 14 year old boy is getting offers from
universities
Stephen is really good at basketball but that isn’t the
focus of the article. The focus is, he is so good that
colleges are already fighting over him at age 14. The
title of the article is a good hint for this answer.
37. Answer
a) Right now
They don’t actually tell us when this article takes
place. However, since the article is written in
present tense and the date the article was
published is current, we can conclude it is
happening right now.
38. Answer
b) Las Vegas
Half way through the article the writer tells us that
Stephen will be attending a Las Vegas based
school. Therefore, it is safe to assume the article
takes place in Las Vegas.
39. Answer
a) He is really good at basketball
Stephen is really tall but that isn’t the reason all
the universities are interested in him. They are
interested because he is such a talented
basketball player.
40. Answer
a) It doesn’t tell us
The article doesn’t tell us exactly how the
universities are courting Stephen. It is possible
they are coming to his house and school, but we
just don’t know.
41. Answer
a) President Obama
The title of this article tells us right away it is
about President Obama. Clinton is mentioned
but he is not the focus of this piece.
42. Answer
b) He had his 50th birthday
The president did go out for a burger and fries
but that wasn’t the point of the article. The
point was he turned 50. The title should be a
good clue for this question.
43. Answer
a) August 4th, 2011
The first sentence of this piece tells you exactly
when it takes place, August 4th.
44. Answer
a) At the White House and around the country
The President did spend some time in
Washington D.C. , but he also bounced around to
a few other locations.
45. Answer
b) It was his birthday
The article does talk briefly about Obama being
the 5th youngest President in US history.
However, the bulk of the piece focuses on the
President’s birthday.
46. Answer
b) The day before his birthday he traveled all
over the country. On his birthday he stayed at
the White House. This weekend he celebrates
in Maryland.
The President did stop for a burger and fries, but
he also flew all over the country celebrating.
47. Answer
President Obama celebrated his 50th birthday
with millions of people this year by flying all
over the country. This weekend he will have a
smaller party with his family.
48. Answer
b) Paul Jacob French
In the second paragraph of the article the
author gives us Paul’s name. Even though Paul
dresses like a Stormtrooper, he is just a regular
guy.
49. Answer
a) He is walking 2,500 miles dressed as a Storm
trooper
In the first paragraph it mentions a teenager
“’biked’ over water”. However, it then explains
Paul is walking 2,500 miles across the country.
50. Answer
b) He started July 14th
The second paragraph of the article tells us Paul
started his walk on July 14th.
51. Answer
b) In Australia
In the first paragraph the writer tells us Paul is
an Australian. In the second paragraph we learn
he is walking from Perth to Sydney (both are in
Australia).
52. Answer
b) He is raising money for the Starlight Foundation
In the second to last paragraph of the article, the
writer reveals that Paul is walking to raise money
for the Starlight Foundation. In the past Paul has
completed a marathon but he is not working on
one now.
53. Answer
b) He is a member of a volunteer organization
that dresses up as characters from epic
movies
The last paragraph tells us that Paul is a member of
the 501st Legion, which encourages volunteer
work and wearing costumes from famous
movies.
54. Answer
On July 14th, Paul Jacob French began a charity
walk from Perth to Sydney, Australia. He will be
completing the entire distance dressed a
Stormtrooper per the requirement of the 501st
Legion volunteer organization.
