HVG3 - 2223 - How to write a good summary

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson Aims:

- describe situations in the stories in your own words;

- introduce characters from the stories to other people;

- identify elements from the stories that contribute to setting;

- organize elements of a plot in a story;

- analyze a scene to help you understand the characters in a story;

- you can rewrite parts of a story from a different point of view;

- explain to a classmate how your characters are built up throughout a story;

- compare setting, characters, and theme from different stories;

- choose stories that you find interesting;

- visualize situations from the story;

- predict how stories will develop;

- discuss your writing with a classmate;

- rephrase short paragraphs in your own words;

- name the stages of a plot diagram.

Instruction:

First there will be an instruction on what a summary is, followed by the necessary steps in writing a summary for a review. 

What is a summary?

- It is showing the best parts (gist) of the story;

- It is usually two sentences to a paragraph, no more than one paragraph; (+/-75 words)

- It is important to stick to the facts, without bias, opinions, or  analysis;

- It gives details about the character, setting, events, and content to the plot. 

Steps in writing a summary:

- Read the short stories multiple times! 

- Create a visual map, marking out important parts in the short story; 

- Take notes, make a list of the key points in the short stories (using memory about the most important events, characters, skimming for the main points);

- Using own words (imagine you are writing to someone who has never seen the source material);

- When finished, proofread, edit and cut out unnecessary information. Make it short and straight to the point. 

What will be required for writing a summary on the exam:

Vat kort samen waar het verhaal over gaat. Introduceer en omschrijf de hoofdpersoon, en de setting. Leg uit welk theme de schrijver heeft bedoeld. (+/- 75 words)

Activity: write down a summary of one of the short stories you have read so far.

Do not use Google, use your own words! Time: 20 minutes.
You may pull up one of the short stories you have read.

Next lesson: 

Instruction/Serre:

- Mock review and peer feedback

Domein: Make a mock review from one of the short stories (ask for feedback from an expert)

Homework:

- Make a list of what you need to train before test week. Can you plan more keuzeblokken?