Summarize THIS!I’m not Li-on!

I really DO know how to write summaries!

WHY?

Why is it important to be able to summarize? 1) It forces you to look closely at a reading

passage, paying special attention to the most important parts.

2) It increases your understanding of a reading passage.

3) It helps you retain the information.

Why do people park in a driveway? Why do you

bless those who sneeze? Why do I have this big,

fluffy mane? Why am I so full of questions? Why oh

Why oh WHY???

HOW?

How do you write a summary? Writing a summary can be difficult, but it’s

important for you to do. One of the hardest parts of writing a

summary is figuring out how to even begin! There are four steps to follow when writing a

summary that will help you get started. It still may be a difficult thinking process, but these steps will give you a way to begin.

How do you write a summary?

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LIONS

As carnivores, feeding entirely on the flesh of other mammals, lions have 30 teeth, including large piercing canines to grab and kill prey, scissor-like molars to slice into flesh, and small incisors to scrape meat from bones. Much of their hunting is done at night and in the very early dawn. When feeding on a large kill, a lion can eat almost 36 kg of meat in one feeding and then not need to eat for several days. On average, a lion needs to eat about 5 kg of meat daily.

Step 1: Find the TopicTop- ickk!!!

Why is everybody looking at me? Do I have

something in my hair??? Ask yourself: Whom or what is it about?

Topic: _______ LIONSAs carnivores, feeding entirely on the flesh of other mammals, lions have 30 teeth, including large piercing canines to grab and kill prey, scissor-like molars to slice into flesh, and small incisors to scrape meat from bones. Much of their hunting is done at night and in the very early dawn. When feeding on a large kill, a lion can eat almost 36 kg of meat in one feeding and then not need to eat for several days. On average, a lion needs to eat about 5 kg of meat daily.

Ask yourself: Whom or what is it about?Lions

Step 2: State the Main Idea

Mane idea

Hey everyone! I just got my mane fluffed today. Do you like the style? I’m thinking about going blonde this spring… Anyway, tomorrow I’m getting my tail styled and Saturday I am having my whiskers curled. Perhaps I should have my claws painted too. Oh my, let me just get to the main idea: I am getting a complete makeover this week!

Ask yourself: What is the main thing the writer says about the topic?

Topic: ______Main Idea: _______________

LIONSAs carnivores, feeding entirely on the flesh of other

mammals, lions have 30 teeth, including large piercing canines to grab and kill prey, scissor-like molars to slice into flesh, and small incisors to scrape meat from bones. Much of their hunting is done at night and in the very early dawn. When feeding on a large kill, a lion can eat almost 36 kg of meat in one feeding and then not need to eat for several days. On average, a lion needs to eat about 5 kg of meat daily.

Ask yourself: What is the main thing the author wants to say about the topic?

Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt.

Lions

Step 3: Find the important details

De-tailsimportant

HEY NOW!!!Just WHAT do you think you’re looking at?

Ask yourself: What details are needed tohelp you understand the main idea?

Topic: ______Main Idea: ______________________________________________Important Details: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

LIONSAs carnivores, feeding entirely on the flesh of other mammals,

lions have 30 teeth, including large piercing canines to grab and kill prey, scissor-like molars to slice into flesh, and small incisors to scrape meat from bones. Much of their hunting is done at night and in the very early dawn. When feeding on a large kill, a lion can eat almost 36 kg of meat in one feeding and then not need to eat for several days. On average, a lion needs to eat about 5 kg of meat daily.

Ask yourself: What details are needed to help you understand the main idea?

Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt.Lions

Can eat a large meal to last several days or smaller meals of about 5 kg per day Hunt during dark hours

30 teeth for catching, killing, and eating prey

Step 4: Summarize!Summer-

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Use the main idea and detailsto write your summary.All the information should be about the topic.

Topic: ______Main Idea: ______________________________________________Important Details: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

Summarize:

Use the main idea and details to summarize. All the information should be about the topic.

Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt.Lions

Can eat a large meal to last several days or smaller meals of about 5 kg per day Hunt during dark hours

30 teeth for catching, killing, and eating prey

Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt. They have thirty specially designed teeth

for catching, killing, and eating prey. Hunting mostly during dark hours, they can survive on a large kill for several days or eat smaller meals of about 5 kg per day.

Original passage: As carnivores, feeding entirely on the flesh of other mammals, lions have 30 teeth, including large piercing canines to grab and kill prey, scissor-like molars to slice into flesh, and small incisors to scrape meat from bones. Much of their hunting is done at night and in the very early dawn. When feeding on a large kill, a lion can eat almost 36 kg of meat in one feeding and then not need to eat for several days. On average, a lion needs to eat about 5 kg of meat daily.

Summary: Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt. They have 30 specially designed teeth for catching, killing, and eating prey. Hunting mostly during dark hours, they can survive on a large kill for several days or eat smaller meals of about 5 kg per day.

Source: http://www.africaguide.com/wildlife/lion.htm

The passage was about lions and how they eat. The author told us about their various teeth and what the different teeth were used for. We also learned about when they look for food and how much they need to eat.

Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt. They have 30 specially designed teeth for catching, killing, and eating prey. Hunting mostly during dark hours, they can survive on a large kill for several days or eat smaller meals of about 5 kg per day.

SUMMARY # 1

SUMMARY # 2Which summary is better?

What NOT to do!

Do THIS!

Let’sReview!

HOW MANY STEPS DID WE LEARN ABOUT TODAY?

WHAT DO THE FOUR STEPS HELP US DO?

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Summarize!

Step 1:Top- ickk!!!

Ask yourself: Whom or what is it about?

Find the topic.

Step 2:

Mane idea

Ask yourself: What is the main thing the writer says about the topic?

State the main idea.

Step 3:

De-tailsimportant

Ask yourself: What details are needed tohelp you understand the main idea?

Find the important details.

Step 4:Summer-

Eyes!Use the main idea and detailsto write your summary.All the information should be about the topic.

Summarize!

Show what you know!

Label the lion with the 4 steps!

Write out the 4 steps at the bottom of the page!

HINTS: Top-ickk!

Step 1: Find the ________

Mane-idea Step 2: State the ______ ________

De-tails Step 3: Find the ___________ ___________

Summer-eyesStep 4: _________________!

Step 1:Top- ickk!!!

Find the topic.

Step 2:

Mane idea

State the main idea.

Step 3:

De-tailsimportant

Find the important details.

Step 4:Summer-

Eyes!

Summarize!

QUESTIONS???