Day 55: 11/21/25 - Writing a Summary of 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 we will be writing a summary of the Halloween article. 

Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Take out your Copy of the Halloween Article 
• Take out your copy of the Main Idea and details Graphic Organizer
• Open your chromebook to my google classroom

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & Complete week #2, Day #5 of your Independent Reading Log

Activity #1

Reading, Annotating & Organizing an Informational Article

RI6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI6.2 - Determine the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions and judgements

Halloween Candy Advertisements

Halloween themed Comic Strips

Halloween Themed Animated Movie

Direction

Read the article, "How Donald Duck and Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating"

*As we read I want you to think about these questions:

1. What is each paragraph about? 

2. What Questions do I have?

3. What parts do I not understand?

4. How many sections of information does this article have?

5. What is the Topic, Topic Sentence, and Main Idea?

6. What supporting details makes me think that?

Step 1 - Read the Article

Step 2 - Reread the article. As we read Write small inferences, thoughts, and questions you have in the margin.

Step 3 - Underline evidence & important details

Step 4 - Highlight the topic sentence (Pink) and the most important supporting detail (Orange) in each category

Step 5 - Complete the Main Idea & Details Graphic Organizer.

• How many categories of information are there?
• What is the most important details/information in each category?
• Write down the most important detail/information from each category.
• Write the main idea. (Don't overlook the importance of the title in determining the main idea)

Have a great day!