The Summarizer:
Why is a summary important?
- Your job is to summarize the text for your group members.
- You should include at least 5-6 important details from the text.
Why is a summary important?
- It can help you to remember specific (important) parts of the text.
- Putting the text into your own words can help you understand it better.
- When it comes time to write the essay, you'll have a better understanding of what happened when.
The Connector
- Your job is to make connections between the text that you're reading and your own life.
- There are three main types of connections:
- Text to Self - a personal connection, from your own life
- Text to World - any event that happens in the world around you
- Text to Text - another text could include a novel, a short story, a movie, a tv show, etc.