ENGLISH 7

QUARTER 2–MODULE 3:
WEEK 3
SUMMARIZE KEY
INFORMATION FROM A
TEXT
OBJECTIVES
AT THE END OF THIS MODULE, YOU ARE
EXPECTED TO:
•DETERMINE THE MAIN IDEAS AND
SUPPORTING DETAILS;
•IDENTIFY KEY INFORMATION; AND
•SUMMARIZE KEY INFORMATION FROM A
TEXT.
DISCUSSION
WHAT IS SUMMARIZING?
SUMMARIZING IS FINDING THE KEY IDEAS AND
SUPPORTING DETAILS TO GET THE “GIST” OF A
PIECE OF WRITING.
SKILLED READERS DISTILL WHAT IS IMPORTANT
-- BASED ON THE PURPOSE OF READING - TO
UNDERSTAND AND RECALL THE TEXT.
THREE KEY ELEMENTS IN
SUMMARIZING
•PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OR TOPIC
STATEMENT.
•INCLUDE KEY DETAILS.
•LEAVE OUT IRRELEVANT OR
UNIMPORTANT DETAILS.
SUMMARIZING IS:
KEEPING- KEEP ONLY THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
AND MAIN IDEAS.
DELETING- DO NOT INCLUDE UNIMPORTANT DETAILS IN
YOUR SUMMARY.
PARAPHRASING- USE YOUR OWN WORDS.
THE KEY IDEA OF A PARAGRAPH IS THE AUTHOR’S
MESSAGE. IT IS EASY TO IDENTIFY A MAIN IDEA THAT IS
DIRECTLY EXPRESSED IN THE TEXT.
ACTIVITIES TO ANSWER
ENGLISH 7 MODULE 3
•INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
•INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3
•WHAT I CAN DO
•ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS. IDENTIFY THE KEY IDEA AND THE SUPPORTING DETAILS. IN TWO TO
THREE SENTENCES SUMMARIZE IT. DO THIS ON A SEPARATE PAPER.
BEING A CLOWN ISN'T ALL FUN AND GAMES. RODEO CLOWNS EXPOSE THEMSELVES TO GREAT DANGER
EVERY TIME THEY PERFORM. WHEN COWBOYS DISMOUNT OR BULLS BUCK THEM OFF, RODEO CLOWNS JUMP
IN FRONT OF THE BULLS AND MOTION WILDLY TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. IN THIS WAY RODEO CLOWNS
PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE TARGET, AND IN DOING SO PROTECT THE RIDER. OF COURSE, THIS IS A VERY
DANGEROUS THING TO DO. SO, YOU SEE, SOMETIMES CLOWNING AROUND CAN BE SERIOUS BUSINESS.
WHAT IS THE KEY IDEA?
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WHAT ARE THE SUPPORTING DETAILS?
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SUMMARY:
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REMEMBER, IF SOMETHING IS WORTH DOING, IT IS WORTH DOING CORRECTLY. THAT SAID, THE
KEY TO MAKING PERFECT COOKIES IS MERELY A MATTER OF PREPARATION AND PRECISION. TO
BEGIN WITH, READ YOUR COOKIE RECIPE THOROUGHLY BEFORE BAKING. MAKE SURE THAT YOU
HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS BEFORE YOU CONTINUE. NEXT, USE GOOD TOOLS AND
UTENSILS. SOMETIMES, THE CRAFTSPERSON IS ONLY AS GOOD AS HIS OR HER TOOLS. BY USING
GOOD TOOLS, YOU MINIMIZE MISTAKES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR PRODUCT. LAST,
USE TOP QUALITY INGREDIENTS. UNLIKE CHARACTERS IN FAIRYTALES, YOU CAN'T TURN LEAD
INTO GOLD. IF YOU USE POOR QUALITY MATERIALS, YOU'LL CREATE INFERIOR PRODUCTS. SO, TO
MAKE PERFECT COOKIES YOU SHOULD USE THE HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS AVAILABLE. BON
APPETITE!
WHAT IS THE KEY IDEA?
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WHAT ARE THE SUPPORTING DETAILS?
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SUMMARY:
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INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3
READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS. IDENTIFY THE KEY IDEA AND THE SUPPORTING DETAILS AND PARAPHRASE IT.
DO THIS ON A SEPARATE PAPER.
IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE WHAT THINGS WERE LIKE BEFORE THERE WAS MONEY, BUT SUCH A TIME DID EXIST. DURING
THESE TIMES PEOPLE EXCHANGED GOODS USING THE BARTER SYSTEM. THE WORD BARTER MEANS TO TRADE. PEOPLE
USING THE BARTER SYSTEM TRADED THINGS INSTEAD OF BUYING AND SELLING THEM. SO, IF YOU WERE A RICE
FARMER, YOU WOULD TRADE YOUR RICE WITH MANY PEOPLE TO GET ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU WANTED OR
NEEDED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PEOPLE FROM WHOM YOU NEEDED THINGS MIGHT NOT WANT YOUR RICE. ISN'T IT
NICE TO JUST GO TO THE STORE AND BUY CANDY INSTEAD OF HAVING TO TRADE RICE FOR IT?
WHAT IS THE KEY IDEA?
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WHAT ARE THE SUPPORTING DETAILS?
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PARAPHRASE:
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THERE ARE MANY THOUGHTFUL WAYS TO EXPRESS YOUR LOVE FOR ANOTHER PERSON WITHOUT SPENDING
MONEY: YOU COULD WRITE A SONG OR COOK A MEAL, BUT PERHAPS THE BEST WAY TO EXPRESS YOURSELF IS TO
CREATE A CARD. CREATING A CARD IS EASY IF YOU HAVE THE PROPER MATERIALS. GET YOURSELF SOME NICE,
THICK RESUME PAPER OR CARDSTOCK AND FOLD IT IN HALF. DRAW SOME IMAGERY OF LOVE ON THE FRONT OF
THE CARD; IF YOU'RE NOT GOOD AT DRAWING, YOU CAN CLIP OUT PICTURES. IF YOU DECIDE TO USE MARKERS, BE
CAREFUL NOT TO LET THEM BLEED THROUGH THE PAPER AND RUIN THE OTHER SIDE. LASTLY, WRITE A POEM OR
HEARTFELT STATEMENT ON THE INSIDE TO YOUR BELOVED AND YOU'RE DONE. NOW ISN'T THAT A MUCH BETTER
WAY TO EXPRESS YOUR LOVE THAN A ROSE FROM THE GAS STATION.

WHAT IS THE KEY IDEA?

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WHAT ARE THE SUPPORTING DETAILS?
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PARAPHRASE:
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WHAT I CAN DO
WRITE A PARAGRAPH WITH YOUR MOST
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE DURING
THIS PANDEMIC AS YOUR TOPIC. STATE
YOUR MAIN IDEA AND USE THREE TO
FOUR SUPPORTING DETAILS.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
CONSTRUCT A PARAGRAPH THINKING
OF THE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO WITH
YOUR FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
USE SUPPORTING DETAILS TO MAKE
YOUR STORY CLEAR AND INTERESTING.
DO THIS ON A SEPARATE PAPER.