Two Minute Teacher - How to Write a Book Summary
MATERIALS: WORKSHEET FROM MY PINTEREST BOARD https://www.pinterest.com/pin/255016397633700113
A summary is a short description of what a text contains. To write a good fiction summary, think about the story elements and sequence of events.
PROCEDURE: Read the text and write a summary using the five keywords on your fingers.
SOMEBODY, WANTED, BUT, SO, THEN
You will be naming the character, what he wanted, stating the problem, how he resolved it, and what was that resolution.
Save this worksheet and use the method over and over to write story summaries.
Optional: Draw your hand on back and label with these keywords to help you remember the steps.
