SUMMARIZING KEY INFORMATION GRADE 7 ENGL

English grade 7

1. SUMMARIZING KEY INFORMATION prepared by: erika s. poloan

2. motivation

3. questions What did you see class about the video? Who among of you has gone to A lbay? Have you tried or went to these amazing places? For those who not yet visited A lbay, would you like to come one day?

4. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson the students are expected to: Define what is summary Perform the given task by pair or group Reflect the importance of summarizing.

5. PASSAGE Cats are affectionate, cuddly, and independent. Unlike dogs, cats can stay on their own if you go away overnight. They do not need to be walked, and can monitor their own food so they don’t overeat. Also, cats do not bark, so your neighbors won’t have any noise to complain about. If someone wants to have a pet, a cat is a great choice!

6. QUESTIONS Do you have pets at home? Do you take care of your pets? What is the main idea of this text? What are the supporting details What is the summary of this passage?

7. SUMMARY A summary is short, sweet, and straight to the point. It does not include insignificant details. You summarize the main events of the plot. A summary is always much shorter than the original text. If the summary help you understand the text, it is deemed a good summary.

8. Tips in summarizing a text Read the entire text. Look for the main idea. (Main idea is the most important thought in the text.) Take down the notes the important details that supports the main idea. Use your own words. You are the author. 

9. activity The class will be divided into three groups, each will be given a passage and will write one sentence summary each. Five minutes is the required time to finish the activity.

10. rubrics POINTS INDICATORS 15 The given statement is correct and relevant to the topic. 10 The given statement is nearly relevant to the topic. 5 The given statement is somewhat relevant to the topic.

11. Group 1 Bullying means to be mean to another kid again and again. Bullying can take many forms. It can be teasing, threatening to hurt someone, telling lies about someone, not including others in order to make them feel bad, or it can be yelling at or hitting someone. Bullying can also take place over through text messages or emails, or by posting rumors on sites like Facebook, passing around embarrassing pictures or videos.

12. Group 2 Being bullied makes kids feel different, powerless, unpopular and alone. It can be difficult to stand up for yourself when you are being bullied. The bully seems more powerful than you are. Being bullied can lead to feeling sick or having problems at school. It can even lead some kids to want to be a bully themselves.

13. Group 3 There are a lot of reasons why kids bully other kids. Some want to copy their friends. Some think that being a bully will make them respected by other kids or make them popular. Sometimes bullies think that they are better than their victims, and so they bully other kids to prove it.

14. evaluation Directions: determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through details. Provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. ANSWER ONLY.

15. Not knowing where he would end up. He packed his things and headed out west. It took him days and days to get to where he was going. He was nervous and scared about what may be out there. When the boy arrived, he wasn't sure if he was ready for what was to come. What was the boy doing? A. The boy was moving and starting a new life. B. The boy was going to become an actor. C. The boy was going to find his long-lost brother. D. The boy was going on a vacation.

16. 2. Pedro was moving to another province, in Camarines del sur. Along the way as his family drove, they stopped in laguna, Q uezon and B icol; none of the provinces they stopped in were like his hometown. When he arrived in his new hometown, he was excited to be living in a different province. What can you summarize about this passage? A. Pedro was moving to C amarines del sur. B. Pedro guessed that his new hometown would not be like his old hometown but was excited to be moving anyway. C. Pedro did not want to stop in other provinces along the way. D. Pedro was moving to Q uezon

17. 3. Ryan earned money each week from doing chores around the house. His mother always told him that it was his money, but he should not spend it on useless things. Ryan decided to take 25.00 out of his piggy bank and went into the candy store. He looked at all the different types of candy and spent all of his 25.00. What is the most important message in this passage? A. Ryan loves candy. B. Ryan begged for his money. C. Ryan had a green piggy bank. D. Ryan wanted to spend on useless things.

18. 4. The little girl got to pick out new furniture and decorate her room. She really liked the white bed and cabinet. She decided to paint her walls pink and get a pink carpet. She was so excited to be getting a new room! What can you summarize about this little girl? She had always had a room to herself. B. She was excited to redo her room the way she wanted C. She wanted to paint her room purple. D. Her mother wasn't happy with her decisions.

19. 5. The girl stood looking out the window no one was out there, not even an animal. The wind blew softly and rain started to fall. The clouds rolled in and the thunder came. The girl felt like she was looking through the window into her own mood. Based on this poem, what answer best describes the girl's mood? A. The girl liked to be alone. B. She was scared of the rain. C. The girl was sad and unhappy. D. The girl was excited.

20. ASSIGNMENT Get your notebook and copy your assignment. Read and study about PRECIS find out it’s meaning. Reference: EN6OL-IVj-3.6 https://fnhs.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/english7_q2_mod4of7_Paraphrasing_v2.pdf