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by Jessica Collins
SUMMARIZING WITH 5 W’s + 1 H
State Standard
R.CM.07.02 - Retelling through concise summarization grade level narrative and informational text.
Lesson Objectives
In this lesson you will…1. Identify the 5 W’s + 1 H and their purpose2. Read news stories for information about the
5 W’s + 1 H3. Use the 5 W’s + 1 H to summarize news
articles
Real World Applications
Every day you are asked to read books,web pages, posters, magazines, and more. Tomake sure you understand what you are reading,you need stop occasionally to summarize andask yourself questions. This activity gives yourbrain a chance sort through all the informationand decide what is most important to remember.
Lesson Map
1. Sharing background information Pre-assessment (save your work in Google Docs)
2. Lesson 3. Guided practice4. On your own
Post-assessment (save your work in Google Docs)
Feedback (save your work in Google Docs)
SHARING BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Recording Your Work1. CLICK HERE to Sign in to your Gmail account2. Create a new document3. Title the document “Summarizing With the 5 W’s +
1 H” and put your first and last name under the title4. Save the document and share it with your teacher
(jrcollins5@gmail.com)5. Keep this document open during the lesson. This
document is where you will record your answers for the Pre-assessment, Post-assessment, and Feedback sections.
Pre-assessment
Record your answer in Google Docs.What do you know about the 5 W’s + 1
H?
Pre-assessment
Click on the blue link below and read the article it takes you to. Then move on to the next slide. (There may be videos on some of the pages you go to. For time sake please focus on the articlesonly.)
Indonesia's Real-Life 'Tickle Me' Macaque > CLICK HERE
Pre-assessment
Record your answer in Google Docs.Write a short summary of the article
you just read.
THE LESSON
What Are the 5 W’s + 1 H?
Who?What?
When? Where?
Why?How?
What Are They For?
• When you read articles in newspapers, on web pages, or in magazines answer the 5 W’s + 1 H to ensure you understand what you have read.
• When you summarize articles, if you answered the 5 W’s + 1 H you will guarantee a complete summarization.
Example
Click on the blue link below and read the articleit takes you to. While you read try to answer the5 W’s + 1 H. Then move on to the next slide.
14-Year Old Basketball Star Courting Scholoarship Offers - From Colleges!
> CLICK HERE
Example1. Who was this article about? < Answer
a) Stephanie Millerb) Stephen Zimmerman
2. What happened in the article? < Answera) A boy was really good at basketballb) A 14 year old boy is getting offers from universities
3. When did it happen? < Answera) Right nowb) Last school year
Example4. Where did it happen? < Answer
a) Chicagob) Las Vegas
5. Why did it happen? < Answerc) He is really good at basketballd) He is really tall
6. How did it happen? < Answere) It doesn’t tell usf) Recruiters came to his house
Example
Now put all the parts together and you haveyour summarization!
Right now in Los Vegas, a 14 year old basketball star,Stephen Zimmerman, is being courted by major universitiesfor his skills on the court.
You may not be able to get all the information in onesentence every time, but try to keep it as short aspossible.
GUIDED PRACTICE
Quick Review
5 W’s + 1 H
Who?What?
When? Where?
Why?How?
Practice 1
Click on the blue link below and read the articleit takes you to. While you read try to answer the5 W’s + 1 H. Then move on to the next slide.
Happy 50th Birthday, Mr. President! > CLICK HERE
Practice 11. Who was this article about? < Answer
a) President Obamab) President Clinton
2. What happened in the article? < Answera) He went out to for burgers and friesb) He had his 50th birthday
3. When did it happen? < Answera) August 4th, 2011b) December 1st, 2011
Practice 1
4. Where did it happen? < Answera) At the White House and around the countryb) Washington D.C.
5. Why did it happen? < Answerc) He is the 5th youngest US presidentd) It’s was his birthday
6. How did it happen? < Answere) Got a burger and then went back to the White Housef) The day before his birthday he traveled all over the country.
On his birthday he stayed at the White House. This weekend he celebrates in Maryland.
Practice 1
Now, in your head try to combine all of the partsfor a short and complete summarization.
< Click to see my summary
Practice 2
Click on the blue link below and read the articleit takes you to. While you read try to answer the5 W’s + 1 H. Then move on to the next slide.
Star Wars Fan Begins 2,500-Mile Trek For Charity > CLICK HERE
Practice 21. Who was this article about? < Answer
a) A Stormtrooperb) Paul Jacob French
2. What happened in the article? < Answera) He is walking 2,500 miles dressed as a Stormtrooperb) He is biking over water
3. When did it happen? < Answera) He starts August 16thb) He started July 14th
Practice 24. Where did it happen? < Answer
a) In the USAb) In Australia
5. Why did it happen? < Answerc) He running a marathon d) He is raising money for the Starlight Foundation
6. How did it happen? < Answere) He is a member of a volunteer organizationf) He is a member of a volunteer organization that
dresses as characters from epic movies
Practice 2
Now, in your head try to combine all of the partsfor a short and complete summarization.
< Click to see my summary
ON YOUR OWN
Post-assessment
Record your answer in Google Docs.What do you know about 5 W’s + 1 H?
Article
Click on the blue link below and read the article it takes you to. Then move on to the next slide.
Injured Tortoise Glides Smoothly With 'Swivel' Leg
> CLICK HERE
Post-assessment
Record your answer in Google Docs.Write a short summary of the article
you just read.
Applying New Skills
The next time you read an article, think aboutwhat you learned in this lesson. As you practiceyour new skills, you will become a better reader, understand your material more completely, andcreate shorter and more completesummarizations.
Feedback
1. Did you like this lesson? Why or why not?2. How would you improve this lesson?3. Do you have any questions, comments, or
concerns?
***When you are finished save your work, close all programs, and raise your hand to signal you are done!
Lesson Resources
All articles in this lesson were from: http://www.dogonews.com/
All backgrounds for the slides were from: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=presentations
All images in this PowerPoint were from: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/?CTT=97
Answer
b) Stephen Zimmerman
This answer can be found in the first sentence ofthe first paragraph of the article.
Answer
b) A 14 year old boy is getting offers from universities
Stephen is really good at basketball but that isn’t the
focus of the article. The focus is, he is so good thatcolleges are already fighting over him at age 14. Thetitle of the article is a good hint for this answer.
Answer
a) Right now
They don’t actually tell us when this article takesplace. However, since the article is written inpresent tense and the date the article waspublished is current, we can conclude it ishappening right now.
Answer
b) Las Vegas
Half way through the article the writer tells us thatStephen will be attending a Las Vegas basedschool. Therefore, it is safe to assume the articletakes place in Las Vegas.
Answer
a) He is really good at basketball
Stephen is really tall but that isn’t the reason allthe universities are interested in him. They areinterested because he is such a talentedbasketball player.
Answer
a) It doesn’t tell us
The article doesn’t tell us exactly how theuniversities are courting Stephen. It is possiblethey are coming to his house and school, but wejust don’t know.
Answer
a) President Obama
The title of this article tells us right away it isabout President Obama. Clinton is mentionedbut he is not the focus of this piece.
Answer
b) He had his 50th birthday
The president did go out for a burger and friesbut that wasn’t the point of the article. The point was he turned 50. The title should be a good clue for this question.
Answer
a) August 4th, 2011
The first sentence of this piece tells you exactlywhen it takes place, August 4th.
Answer
a) At the White House and around the country
The President did spend some time inWashington D.C. , but he also bounced around toa few other locations.
Answer
b) It was his birthday
The article does talk briefly about Obama being the 5th youngest President in US history.However, the bulk of the piece focuses on the President’s birthday.
Answer
b) The day before his birthday he traveled all over the country. On his birthday he stayed at the White House. This weekend he celebrates in Maryland.
The President did stop for a burger and fries, buthe also flew all over the country celebrating.
Answer
President Obama celebrated his 50th birthdaywith millions of people this year by flying allover the country. This weekend he will have asmaller party with his family.
Answer
b) Paul Jacob French
In the second paragraph of the article theauthor gives us Paul’s name. Even though Pauldresses like a Stormtrooper, he is just a regularguy.
Answer
a) He is walking 2,500 miles dressed as a Storm trooper
In the first paragraph it mentions a teenager“’biked’ over water”. However, it then explainsPaul is walking 2,500 miles across the country.
Answer
b) He started July 14th
The second paragraph of the article tells us Paulstarted his walk on July 14th.
Answer
b) In Australia
In the first paragraph the writer tells us Paul is an Australian. In the second paragraph we learnhe is walking from Perth to Sydney (both are inAustralia).
Answer
b) He is raising money for the Starlight Foundation
In the second to last paragraph of the article, thewriter reveals that Paul is walking to raise moneyfor the Starlight Foundation. In the past Paul hascompleted a marathon but he is not working onone now.
Answer
b) He is a member of a volunteer organization that dresses up as characters from epic movies
The last paragraph tells us that Paul is a member ofthe 501st Legion, which encourages volunteerwork and wearing costumes from famousmovies.
Answer
On July 14th, Paul Jacob French began a charitywalk from Perth to Sydney, Australia. He will becompleting the entire distance dressed aStormtrooper per the requirement of the 501st
Legion volunteer organization.