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Summary Model: Reading 2
magazine article
In the (text
type: news article, science text, other)
“Beyond Brave,”
titled (title)
discusses
Emily Costello
(the author/the writer/author’s full name)
(verb: focuses on, explores, discusses)
the story of the surfer Bethany Hamilton, whose
arm was bitten off by a shark, but
(topic)
who recovered and eventually surfed again.
Costello
First, (the author/the writer/author’s last name)
explains
(verb: explains, points out) how Bethany was a devoted surfer who was attacked
while surfing with a friend
(important detail)
and her friend's dad.
Costello
Next, (the
author/the writer/author’s last name) informs readers
(verb: states, informs readers)
that Holt Blanchard, the father of Bethany's friend,
towed her to shore and
(important detail)
managed
to stop the bleeding after the attack.
she
Also, (the
author/thewriter/she/he) explains
(verb: reports, explains)
that at the hospital, doctors took drastic measures
to save Bethany's life,
(important detail)
including
two surgeries on Bethany's arm.
she
mentions
In addition, (the
author/the writer/she/he) (verb: describes, mentions)
that Bethany became famous on the covers of national
magazines, but Bethany
(important detail)
also
started surfing again, despite having to make significant adjustments.
Finally, Costello
(the author/the writer/author’s last name)
concludes by
explaining that Bethany is still competing, and still aspiring to become a pro surfer.
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Summary Note-Taking Outline
Text Information
▶▶ Record information about the text.
Text Type: Title: Author
(if stated)
:
Topic: ▶▶ State
the information about the text in your own words.
In the (text type)
titled (title)
(the author/the writer/author’s name)
(verb) (topic) Important Details
▶▶ List
important details from the text in your own words.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Concluding Sentence
▶▶ Restate
the author’s conclusion in your own words.
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Topic Sentence
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In the titled
(text type: news article, science text, other)
(title)
(the author/the writer/author’s full name)
(verb: focuses on, explores, discusses)
(topic)
First,
(the author/the writer/author’s last name)
(verb: explains, points out) (important detail)
Next,
(the author/the writer/author’s last name) (important detail)
(verb: states, informs readers)
Also,
(the author/thewriter/she/he) (important detail)
(verb: reports, explains)
In addition, (the author/the writer/she/he) (important detail)
(verb: describes, mentions)
Finally,
(the author/the writer/author’s last name)
concludes by
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Summary Writing Frame
life issues feature
In the (text type: news article, science text, other)
“Homeboy to the Rescue,”
titled (title)
discusses
the author
(the author/the writer/author’s full name)
(verb: focuses on, explores, discusses)
how former gang members found a new way
to live.
(topic)
the author
First, (the author/the writer/author’s last name)
explains
(verb: explains, points out) how two teens, Tony and Carlos, got involved with
intense gang violence when
(important detail)
they were young.
informs readers
author
Next, (the author/the writer/author’s last name) (verb: states, informs readers)
that after serving time in prison, both men aspired
to make a significant change in
(important detail)
their
lives for the better.
the author
Also, (the author/thewriter/she/he) reports on
(verb: reports, explains)
Homeboy Industries, founded by Father Greg Boyle,
which gives jobs to
(important detail)
ex-gang
members.
In addition, the(theauthor
author/the writer/she/he) describes
(verb: describes, mentions)
how Tony got a job in the bakery and Carlos works
as a community-service
(important detail)
supervisor.
writer
Finally, the
(the author/the writer/author’s last name)
concludes by
stating that Carlos believes that you should never stop trying.
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Summary: Informational Text
Summary Reference Sheet
Language for Summarizing
these sentence frames and verbs that summarize
to write a summary.
The author/The writer
or
(name of author)
explores
discusses
focuses on
(topic)
points out
states
tells readers
reports
describes
explains
that/how
(important detail)
concludes
that/by
(conclusion)
Scoring Guide
▶▶ Use
this scoring guide to rate your summary.
Scoring Guide
needs
improvement
average
good
excellent
1
2
3
4
1.Does the topic sentence include the text type,
title, author, and topic of the text?
1
2
3
4
2.Do you include the important details from
the entire text?
1
2
3
4
3.Do you leave out unimportant details?
1
2
3
4
4.Do you state the topic and important details
in your own words?
1
2
3
4
5.Do you include verbs that summarize throughout?
1
2
3
4
6.Do you present details in a logical order?
1
2
3
4
7.Do you include relevant Target Words from
the Workshop?
1
2
3
4
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▶▶ Use