Summarizing Our Reading

Today we started working on a new skill in reading. The kids are learning how to write a summary. We talked about how it is slightly different from Main Idea and Supporting details. A summary is usually for a fiction book and includes elements of character and plot. We have been using the strategy of "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" to summarize our writing. They are really good at figuring out those five parts. It got a little tricky today when we tried to use those five point to blend it in to three sentences which would become a summary. For day one, it was a great attempt! We will continue to work on this. After you read each night you can ask your child to summarize a book this way.