RE075c
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Reading Standard 5.c - Level 7
Paraphrase, summarize, organize, and synthesize information about a topic in a variety of ways (for example, graphic organizer, Venn diagram, outline, or timeline).
Standard in Kid Friendly Language
You will be able to react to information based on a topic in several ways. For example, you will paraphrase information you read, which is a way to put main ideas and specific facts in your own words. You will also synthesize information, which means that you will compare different information on a topic and draw conclusions about it. (ex.: in a Venn diagram) Summarizing information about a topic is also important. (ex.: in an outline) Information can be organized in a timeline or a graphic organizer, too.
Standard Unwrapped
KNOW Students will familiarize themselves with different methods to react to information about a specific topic (paraphrasing, summarizing, organizing and synthesizing).
ABLE TO DO Students will be able to paraphrase, summarize, organize, synthesize information about a topic and use graphic organizers.
Instructional Strategies
I provide various examples and practice to teach students compare and contrast texts. For instance, I use: reading worksheets, reading activities, and reading games. I prefer to create, together with my students, the first half of a draft comparison and contrast essay. This way they realize what the different criteria and strategies are.
Assessment Strategies
- Item One
The Directed Paraphrase asks the student to summarize in well-chosen words a key idea that has been presented during the current class period or the one just past. The paraphrase part requires the student to generate a new way to express the concept. The directed part specifies the [virtual] audience to whom the paraphrase is directed, thus revealing whether the student understands the concept within the specified framework (http://www.siue.edu/~deder/assess/cats/paraph1.html). For example, students are asked to paraphrase main ideas and supporting details of a text (ex: main ideas of short stories from the text book).
- Item Two
I often ask my students to fill out a Story Map similar to the one found under "Story Maps" on the following site: [[1]]
Resources
- Item One
Go to: ["Paraphrasing Practice"]
Go to: [FISHBONE (or HERRINGBONE)-a graphic organizer]
Go to: [[http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Literacy/Literacy+Strategies+Glossary.htm FRAYER MODEL for a Graphic Organizer]]
Go to: [VENN DIAGRAM for a model]
- Item Two
[Kidspiration/Inspiration Model]
Classroom Applications of Kidspiration/Inspiration
[Specific Organization Strategies]
Projects and Activities
- Item One
- Item Two
Kidspiration/Inspiration The assignment is to describe your hometown. (This program enables teachers and students to make expressive charts and graphic organizers. It helps all students who have difficulties in organizing their thoughts, schedule, and life. For example students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder might have a hard time organizing their life. Inspiration can help them overcome their difficulties by guiding them in their daily life. It is a strong visual input. If it is used as an assignment it builds on students' creativity. For instance, if students are assigned to compose a chart that expresses the things they find important in the United States the varieties are endless. English Language Learners can also benefit from this program. For example, learning new vocabulary might be much easier with Inspiration as associating words with pictures and vice versa can help students in the memorization process. Inspiration is a creative tool that improves learning and thinking skills in all core subject areas.) Students will categorize and group ideas, as well as, express, and organize thoughts. (See my example in "Resources")
(Created by Andrea Villanyi in 2006, at Hastings College http://college.livetext.com/doc/1389768/7374190/)
- Item Three
I use this sequencing technique to outline Cinderella: (Go to "Sequencing)[[2]]
