Information Matters: Reading to Learn · Semester 1

Summarizing Informational Texts

Practicing summarizing key facts and information from short non-fiction passages.

Key Questions

  1. Construct a summary that includes only the most important information.
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of a summary in capturing the main points.
  3. Explain why summarizing is an important reading skill.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Reading and Viewing (Comprehension Strategies) - P2
Level: Primary 2
Subject: English Language
Unit: Information Matters: Reading to Learn
Period: Semester 1

Suggested Methodologies

Round Robin

Each person contributes in turn, no skipping

10–25 min

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RAFT Writing

Creative writing from a specific Role, Audience, Format, Topic

25–45 min

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