Can they even retell?? You have to be able to do that first. I think it is easier to do a summary of nonfiction before asking them to do a fictional piece. Sue In a message dated 11/3/2008 1:39:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi I have a group of Title I, 4th and 5th graders who are reading on a second grade level. We are working on summarizing and it is hard for them. We have summarized nursery rhymes, using the 5 W's. They do fairly well on these because these are short and familiar. What other instruction do you give regarding summarizing? **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http: //travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
