Something – Happened – and – Then – Somebody –Wanted – …
Something – Happened – and – Then – Somebody –Wanted – But – So
This is a quick summarizer that requires a one/two sentence response. It is suitable for both nonfiction texts (Something-Happened-and-Then) and fiction texts (Somebody-Wanted-But-So).
PROCEDURE:
1. Provide the following set of prompts to students before reading…
o Nonfiction:
Something (independent variable)…
Happened (change in that independent variable)…
And (effect on the dependent variable)…
Then (conclusion).
o The goal is to use the template to write a one-two sentence summary of a longer piece.
o It is short and to the point, and it has a general overview that includes the topic, a significant point about the topic, and the conclusion.
o Fiction:
Somebody (characters)…
Wanted (plot motivation)
But (conflict)…
So (resolution).
o A good practice for this technique is to summarize a favorite passage, theme, or characteristic from readings.
VARIATIONS:
If you want a more elaborate summarization, ask students to use the sentences they created from the template as a topic sentence and provide three supportive details.
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