Day 56: 12/4/23 - How to Outline & Summarize an Informational Text

   Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Today we will outline the article about Hurricane Katrina and learn how to write a summary.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the Notes: Outlining an Informational Article
• Pick up a copy of the Notes: How to write a Summary
• Get out scissors & a glue stick
• Write down your independent work

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

Activity #1
Outlining an Informational Article

Preparing to Write a Summary for an Informational Article with Multiple categories of Ideas

• RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support what the text says as well as inferences made from the text
• RI6.2 Determine the main idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. Provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions.

Your task: Complete the graphic organizer about the Hurricane Katrina Article. Tomorrow, we will write a summary that includes the main idea, and the most important information.

Activity #2

How to Write a Summary for an Informational Article

• RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support what the text says as well as inferences made from the text
• RI6.2 Determine the main idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. Provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions.

Step 1 - Summaries only contain the most important information, so look at the outline and pick the most important piece of information from each category.

Step 2 - Follow the steps on the graphic organizer to write your summary.

• Start with the main idea.
• Write one detail from each category

Step 3 - Use your transitions words and phrases from page ____ in your notebook to add a transitional word, or phrase, in between your details. 

Have a great Day!