Dive into How to Summarize Nonfiction Texts With This Student Mini-Book

This student-led mini-book has been created by a teacher to help students understand the elements of a good summarization of a nonfiction text. This mini-book guides students on a journey of learning about extracting key information in nonfiction texts. Included in this mini-book ar the following pages:

• Definition of summarizing/summary.
• Activity for students to think about a time they had to summarize new information they learnt.
• Understanding what a nonfiction summary should and should not include.
• A nonfiction summary checklist.
• Some information about what good readers do.
• What students should do when summarizing a nonfiction text they are reading.
• Some activities to practise summarizing.

How to Use this Mini-Book in the Classroom

This mini-book can be seamlessly integrated into your classroom to enhance comprehension and critical thinking. Here are some suggested ways to do this in the classroom:

• Spend time unpacking the content on each of the definition pages.
• Complete the activities in small groups or as a whole class on the whiteboard (depending on the level of your students).
• Use the mini-book as a lesson plan guide an focus on one to two pages a day.
• Send home as a homework task to solidify your students understanding.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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