February 21, 2018

PLANNING TO WRITE A SUMMARY

Directions: After reading your text, fill in the proper information about your text in the space below. You will be using this information to write an effective summary about the text.

Title of Text: ______________________________________________

Author: _________________________________________

Setting (when and where): __________________________________________________________________________ Main Characters:__________________________________________________________ Point of View From Which the Text/Story is Written: _____________________________________________________________

Theme(s) of Text_______________________________________________________________________ Sequential Outline of Key Events From the Text/Story (Fill in as many events as needed, but ONLY key events)

1. _______________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________________________________
7. The main idea of the story: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
   SUMMARY OF MY BOOK: Directions: Utilizing your “Planning To Write a Summary” form, use ALL of the information you wrote down in order to write an effective summary of the text. Try to be concise in nature, yet include and elaborate upon key details as needed. Be mindful of spelling and grammar. Attach this form to your poster with the planning sheet stapled underneath it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________