Summary Practice:
Homework:
Step 1. Read the two attached articles
Step 2: Highlight or underline and respond to key information in margins, BUT remember don’t
passively highlight ideas. If the whole page is highlighted, what stands out?
Margin comments: Ask questions of the evidence and claims. When you get to the thesis or
main point, place a T next to it.
Step 3. Don’t look at the articles—put them out of reach. In your own words, complete the
sentence for each: The main point is ___.
From memory, list all the key information and claims that develop the main point that you can
remember. Bring this to class and be prepared to share it.
Step 4. Share your notes with a classmate and discuss the article together (5ish minutes).
What stood out to each of you?
Did you both agree on the thesis/main points?
Individually, construct a summary of the article (15 minutes) in 3-5 sentences and remembering
to include mention of the author, article title, thesis and key support for the thesis. Also
remember that summaries condense the information in your own words and own sentence
structure. Be sure to use signal phrases to indicate author’s ideas (example: Rosenfeld
suggests… he continues to say…he indicates…, etc.) Be sure to also cite ideas in-text in APA
format or MLA format.
Step 5: Post your summaries as an attachment
Step 6: Review the article and your notes and then your partner’s summary. In a reply indicate:
What points did your partner leave out that seem important to include? Is partner’s summary in
their own words and sentence structure? Let them know which parts of their summary are too
close to the original in phrasing.
We’ll share summaries and responses as a whole class as time permits.