Good readers form new ideas or perspectives.
Ways to Summarize & Synthesize:
- Summarize information by stating the big ideas.
- Make generalizations, judgments, and opinions.
- Distinguish between more important ideas and
less important ideas. - Stop to collect their thoughts about a topic
before, during, and after reading.
PROMPTS to help readers summarize and synthesize:
- This story or passage is really about…
- So far, I know ________. This makes me think that…
- My opinion of ________ is ________. I think this
because the text said… - This helps me understand…
- My thinking about this topic has changed because…
Feel free to download and print the study guide below. You can then refer to it after your child reads to help them practice using the strategies at home.
Unit 4: Summarize & Synthesize |