Transcript n Setting Characters Title Problem Solution Category Item Characteristics Examples Pronounce the word Give a simple definition of the word Tell how the author used the word Tell other examples of.

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Setting
Characters
Title
Problem
Solution
Category
Item
Characteristics
Examples
Pronounce the word
Give a simple definition of the
word
Tell how the author used the word
Tell other examples of how the
word could be used
See how many times you can use
the word yourself
1
• Identify descriptive words the author is
using
2
• Think about what you know about
those words and about the world
3
• Create a picture in your mind
1
• Find specific clues the author has
provided
2
• Think about what you know about the
world
3
• Link the clues and your experience to
decide what the author means
1
2
3
• Review the story elements in your
head
• Review the story in your head
• Use both the story element words
and specific words from the story
to create a short version
1
• Put yourself in the author’s place
2
• Look for clues about what is important
to the author
3
• Use your experience to combine the
clues and decide what the author values
1
2
3
4
• Review the text to be sure your understand
• Look for the most important idea in each paragraph
• Write the main ideas in order
• Check and edit so your summary is short and sounds
natural
1
• Think about each of the texts
2
• Decide how they are similar and
different
3
• Use your experience to combine
information