Summarize THIS!

1. I’m not Li-on! I really DO know how to write summaries! Summarize THIS!

2. WHY? 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??? Why is it important to be able to summarize? • It forces you to look closely at a reading passage, paying special attention to the most important parts. • It increases your understanding of a reading passage. • It helps you retain the information.

3. HOW?How do you write a summary? How do you write a summary? I KNOW! I KNOW! I am full of PRIDE! • 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 foursteps 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.

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5. 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.

6. Step 1: Find the Topic Top- ickk!!! Why is everybody looking at me? Do I have something in my hair??? Ask yourself: Whom or what is it about?

7. Askyourself: Whom or what is it about? Lions Topic: _______ 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.

8. 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?

9. Ask yourself: What is the main thing the author wants to say about the topic? Topic: ______Main Idea: _______________ Lions 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. Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt.

10. Step 3: Find the important details important De-tails HEY NOW!!! Just WHAT do you think you’re looking at? Ask yourself: What details are needed to help you understand the main idea?

11. Ask yourself: What details are needed to help you understand the main idea? Topic:______Main Idea: ______________________________________________Important Details: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Lions Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt. 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. 30 teeth for catching, killing, and eating prey Hunt during dark hours Can eat a large meal to last several days or smaller meals of about 5 kg per day

12. Step 4: Summarize! Summer- Eyes! Use the main idea and details to write your summary. All the information should be about the topic. Oh yeah! Now I’ll fit right in with those cool 6th graders!

13. Use the main idea and details to summarize. All the information should be about the topic. Topic:______Main Idea: ______________________________________________Important Details: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Lions Lions are carnivores equipped with the body and skills to hunt. Summarize: 30 teeth for catching, killing, and eating prey Hunt during dark hours Can eat a large meal to last several days or smaller meals of about 5 kg per day 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.

14. 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

15. What NOT to do! Summary # 1 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. Which summary is better? Summary # 2 Do THIS!

16. Let’s Review! How many steps did we learn about today? 4 What do the four steps help us do? Summarize!

17. Step 1: Find the topic. Top- ickk!!! Ask yourself: Whom or what is it about?

18. Step 2: State the main idea. Mane idea Ask yourself: What is the main thing the writer says about the topic?

19. Step 3: Find the important details. important De-tails Ask yourself: What details are needed to help you understand the main idea?

20. Step 4: Summarize! Summer- Eyes! Use the main idea and details to write your summary. All the information should be about the topic.

22. Show what you know! Label the lion with the 4 steps! Write out the 4 steps at the bottom of the page!

23. HINTS: Top-ickk! Step 1: Find the ________ Mane-idea Step 2: State the ______ ________ De-tails Step 3: Find the ___________ ___________ Summer-eyes Step 4: _________________!

24. Step 1: Find the topic. Top- ickk!!!

25. Step 2: State the main idea. Mane idea

26. Step 3: Find the important details. important De-tails

27. Step 4: Summarize! Summer- Eyes!

28. QUESTIONS ???