LESSON EIGHT: Summarize information gathered and create a plaque to put on the Hall of Fame
Students summarize information gathered for their Hall of Fame winner. Refer to Classroom Instruction that Works, Marzano pp. 57-81, and Nonfiction Matters, Harvey, pp. 138-139.
GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
W3D Write summaries of text from magazines, newspapers and/or informational articles
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Sources of Literature
o Classroom Instruction that Works, Marzano pp. 57-81, and Nonfiction Matters, Harvey, pp. 138-139.
§ Supplies
o Construction paper and any other supplies needed to create and decorate plaques
o Typed summary of a book
o Overhead and transparency
§ Handouts provided
o None
§ Words to know
o paraphrase
o summarize
o summary
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Summary Writing for Hall of Fame Induction. Scoring guide provided.
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4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Paragraph Organization |
Well organized with: -a topic sentence and -3 or more supporting details and -a conclusion |
Organized with: -a topic sentence and -2 supporting details -a conclusion |
Some organization with: -a topic sentence and -1 supporting details and -a conclusion |
Contains a topic sentence without supporting detail and/or no conclusion |
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Grammar/ Mechanics/ Spelling |
No errors |
1-3 errors |
4-6 errors |
7 or more errors |
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Display a thick book or story that is familiar to students. Then show a sheet of typed paper that summarizes the book. Students select which they would rather read and explain why. Discuss ways to briefly summarize a story.
2. Discuss paraphrasing as restating or rewording the source. Define summary as a brief statement of the main idea with supporting sentences and a one paragraph conclusion. Using an overhead, model the 5W and H format. Demonstrate how to write a summary using information on the overhead.
3. Students write summary paragraphs. Teachers complete the classroom’s routine writing process for this.
4. Students create a plaque containing a summary of information gathered for their Hall of Fame winner. The plaque can be decorated by the student, or the teacher may recommend a template. The full name should be included, with dates of birth and death. The summary includes major accomplishments.
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Suggestion |
For examples, see www.baseballhalloffame.org . |
5. When students finish, hang plaques on the wall. Students discuss or write an essay about the essential question, “How can you use those worthy attributes to make you a better citizen and person in school and the workplace?”