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Summarising Nonfiction Teaching Slides

Updated: 06 Jul 2023

Build summarising skills with nonfiction texts using these teaching slides.

Editable: PowerPoint, Google Slides
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 4 - 6

Curriculum

VC2E4LY09

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, to expand topic knowledge and ideas, and begin to evaluate texts to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>making connections between information in print, images and sound</li> <li>reading or listening for key topic-specific vocabulary words to build understanding</li> <li>reading or listening to interpret the main idea and supporting ideas</li> <li>identifying evidence and reasoning used by authors to support points or arguments</li> <li>applying self-monitoring strategies such as re-reading, pausing and questioning, and self-correction strategies such as confirming and cross-checking</li> <li>connecting the use of colours, images, symbols and patterns in texts by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and illustrators</li> <li>evaluating an author’s use of evidence to support arguments</li> </ul>
VC2E5LY09

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, to evaluate information and ideas to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>summarising ideas and information to determine the main idea of a text</li> <li>using research skills, including identifying research purpose; locating texts; gathering and organising information; evaluating relative value; evaluating the accuracy and currency of print and digital sources; and summarising information from several sources</li> <li>comparing texts on the same topic to identify similarities and differences in the ideas or information included</li> </ul>
VC2E6LY08

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, and connect and compare ideas from a variety of sources to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>making connections between the text and their own experiences or other texts</li> <li>making connections between information in print and images</li> <li>using prior knowledge and textual information to make inferences</li> <li>asking and answering questions</li> <li>using graphic organisers to visualise connections, categories and hierarchies of information</li> <li>summarising a text or part of a text</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Summarising Nonfiction Teaching Slides

Updated: 06 Jul 2023

Build summarising skills with nonfiction texts using these teaching slides.

Editable: PowerPoint, Google Slides
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 4 - 6

Build summarising skills with nonfiction texts using these teaching slides.

Mastering Summarising Nonfiction Texts

Engage and empower your students in nonfiction text summarisation with these comprehensive teaching slides. This resource is designed to equip students with the skills to effectively summarise nonfiction texts while establishing a clear connection between the main idea and key details. These teaching slides are accompanied by visually engaging graphics, interactive activities, and clear explanations to enhance students’ comprehension and engagement. With this resource, you can guide students toward becoming proficient nonfiction readers who can effectively summarise texts.

Ready-Made Lessons on Summarising

This 18-slide presentation addresses the following content:

What is a summary?
Summarising
Summaries should and should not
Important vs. interesting
Summary checklist
When to summarise
How to summarise
Summarising nonfiction (main idea + supporting details)
Example

The slide deck also includes student activities to help students demonstrate their understanding of the concepts presented. These activities include:

KWL Chart
Turn and talk – think about when you had to summarise a text. What did you struggle with? What did you excel in?
A couple of ‘show what you know’ questions and answers.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

Curriculum

VC2E4LY09

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, to expand topic knowledge and ideas, and begin to evaluate texts to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>making connections between information in print, images and sound</li> <li>reading or listening for key topic-specific vocabulary words to build understanding</li> <li>reading or listening to interpret the main idea and supporting ideas</li> <li>identifying evidence and reasoning used by authors to support points or arguments</li> <li>applying self-monitoring strategies such as re-reading, pausing and questioning, and self-correction strategies such as confirming and cross-checking</li> <li>connecting the use of colours, images, symbols and patterns in texts by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and illustrators</li> <li>evaluating an author’s use of evidence to support arguments</li> </ul>
VC2E5LY09

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, to evaluate information and ideas to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>summarising ideas and information to determine the main idea of a text</li> <li>using research skills, including identifying research purpose; locating texts; gathering and organising information; evaluating relative value; evaluating the accuracy and currency of print and digital sources; and summarising information from several sources</li> <li>comparing texts on the same topic to identify similarities and differences in the ideas or information included</li> </ul>
VC2E6LY08

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, and connect and compare ideas from a variety of sources to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>making connections between the text and their own experiences or other texts</li> <li>making connections between information in print and images</li> <li>using prior knowledge and textual information to make inferences</li> <li>asking and answering questions</li> <li>using graphic organisers to visualise connections, categories and hierarchies of information</li> <li>summarising a text or part of a text</li> </ul>

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