T=TAP+F

Topic, Audience, Purpose+ Format

We break down the passage or prompt by explaining, modeling, giving them examples how to use the strategy.

This strategy helpsthe students identify the important parts of the passage easily and understanding better.

We are using highlighters Green for topic, yellow for main idea, and pink for key details.

Questions before and after (checking for understanding)

Use of graphic organizers

Active reading strategies (summarizing, Predicting and questioning)

Teach students how to use interactive notebooks, which utilizes physical and visual strategies to help students understand and remain engaged.

Highlighting strategies to help students identify main ideas and supporting details.

Strategies we also use are: including tree chart, charting, mapping, outlining, and the Cornell method, to retain what you've learned.

Let the students create full sentences by their own.

highlighting

underline and define key terms

drawing

antonyms, synonyms

create a sentence using the information they have read.

discussions

Reinforcing their ideas (WHY?) importance

Identify = Author, Title, and Type of Text

Verb=Explains, Argues, Tells

EX: In the article "The Huang Valley" the author explains the origins of the ancient Chinese civilization.

Differences between Objective and Subjective Summary.

Pulling text based evidence.

Thinking charts,

word walls,

small group discussions (Q&A) with teacher,

breaking information down into smaller portions and simpler language

Topic_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Brainstorming 3 details 3 main verbs

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Main Idea_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Transitions full sentences Synonyms

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At the back of the paperwork, they will be ready to write their summary, beacuse they have a lot of information break it down to write.

Above is in columns.

Break down summarization process into smaller manageable steps

Breaking down complex information into Key Points

Provide Templates or Structures: Offer framework such as Graphic Organizers

Identifying why it is important?