Day 51: 11/17/25 - Outlining & Summarizing an Informational Article

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a terrific morning. 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:

Today you will get your second independent reading log, examine an outline of an informational article, and learn how to write a summary. 

Do Now:

• Open your Notebook to the Hurricane Katrina article 
• Pick up a copy of the outline & a copy of the summary
• Write down your independent work
• Hand in the Week #1 Independent Reading Log

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & Complete week #2, Day #1 of your Independent Reading Log

Activity #1
Outlining an Informational Article

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. 

Activity #3

Independent Reading Logs

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes (20 Minutes)
• This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes. 
• Complete your reading log (5 - 10 Minutes)
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
• Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day.
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log 
• Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
• Share: 
• What are you reading?
• What is it about? 
• End with "Question Time"
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday