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Which subject | Literature |
What topic | Summarizing |
What length (min) | 30 |
What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
Class size | 20 |
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Ask some students to presents their homework | |
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Add group activities | |
Include homework | |
Show correct answers | |
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Number of slides | 5 |
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Summarizing
Year 5 (Grade 5)
Literature
20 Students
30 Minutes
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Reading: Literature and Information Texts, focusing on the skills of summarization and comprehension.
Step Number | Step Title | Length (min) | Details |
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1 | Introduction | 5 | Briefly introduce the concept of summarizing. Discuss its importance in understanding literature. |
2 | Model Summarization | 10 | Show how to summarize a sample text. Use a graphic organizer on the whiteboard to illustrate key ideas. |
3 | Guided Practice | 5 | In pairs, students summarize a short text using provided excerpts, discussing their findings with one another. |
4 | Independent Practice | 5 | Each student reads a new text and writes a summary using the graphic organizer. |
5 | Closure | 5 | Recap the main points discussed in the lesson. Highlight the characteristics of an effective summary. |
6 | Homework Assignment | 5 | Assign students to find a short article at home and summarize it, to be collected in the next class without presentations. |
This lesson plan provides a structured approach to teaching summarization in literature, adhering to educational standards while being engaging for Grade 5 students.