Tip #158 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly): summary writing
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #158 Summary Writing (How-to) So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads. ~ Dr. Seuss In elementary school, kids begin to learn how to write summaries, and they use this skill in many ways throughout their schooling. However, learning how to write a summary is often a mysterious task for a child. An easy way to start out is to think about the “5 W’s”: Who? What? Why? When? Where? To try it out: 1. First choose a small piece of text. Try an article from one of her magazines or a short book. 2. After reading it, talk about it together. Tell her what you think was important to remember about it, and let her do the same. Try to steer her away from including any minor details and to focus on the major...