Summarizing

Summarization Strategies

SWBS-Somebody Wanted but So This is a strategy to teach summarizing. It is helpful in breaking down each part of the plot S-describes who you're summarizing about, Wanted-what they are trying to achieve in solving the conflict, But-what stands in their way (opposition-resistence), and So-how the problem is resolved. We would use this strategy in a graphic organizer format to help students summarize a plot (or could also be used to organize story ideas for writing a narrative) This strategy is implemented is by first modeling aloud for students during or after reading a story. Then you work through the plot together identifying each part- (can also do for different characters to see their points of view-what they experience in the story). If you'd like more information please click the link below... Link to SWBS by Kylene Beers[|SWBS]