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Summarizing Puts the Pieces Together

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Students summarize a piece of fiction. After reviewing the correct way to read and summarize, students work in groups to summarize a piece of text assigned by the instructor. They write a summary paragraph by creating a story map and using the process outlined during guided practice.

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story webs, stories, summarizing

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3rd - 4th
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English Language Arts
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