Summary

Drill:
Read the following sentences observing

proper blending.
That would be fine.
You’re quite right.
Okay, let’s go.
It’s not good enough.
I love it.
It’s a pleasure.
See you this evening.
Review:
What is a compound-complex sentence?
What are used to connect the independent
and dependent clauses
Direction: In each sentence, the dependent
clause is underlined once. Underline the
independent clauses twice.
When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina, and

my mom is proud of me.
I will get to watch television, but first, I have
to clean up the dishes after we finish eating.
What is your favorite pet? How do you take care of
your pet?
Do you play with it?
What’s in the picture?

Some keep pets for pleasure. Some people keep
cats as pets. Others keep dogs, birds, pigeon or
rabbits as pets.
Pets are like our family members. They are
carefully fed. Pet owners always protect their pets
from danger.
Today, you will listen to a passage read by your
teacher .Take down notes while listening to the
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
neighbours won't have any noise to
complain about. If someone wants to
have a pet, a cat is a great choice!
Going back to the passage, which of these
choices best sums up what this story is about?
Cats are independent

Dogs are a lot of work
Cats are great pets
Cats are great pets
Can you retell the passage in your own words?

What best describes a summary?
A summary is a short retelling of something, for
example, a story or article. A summary can be
described as the main ideas and important details
of a text/selection.
To write a good summary, you must identify

the main ideas. Keep your summaries short and
focused on the important points.
How to summarize a given passage?
Here are some guidelines for summarizing a passage.
Read the given passage to find out

What the passage is about
What its tone is
What type of writing it is
Find a title for the passage
The title should be a brief statement of the central
theme. It should be pointed, not vague.
Read the passage again, as carefully as possible
trying to understand every sentence. Since you have
already understood the central theme of the
passage, it should be easy for you to find out what is
important and what is not important.
Before you start writing the summary:
Jot down the important ideas in the passage.
Do not copy words and phrases from the passage.
As far as possible the summary should be written in
your own words
Guided Practice:
Work by pair.
Listen to your chosen partner as he/she reads the
following passage and then answer the question.
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in
an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is
generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or
really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many
people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco
and generally does not get below freezing during the
winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures
may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the
bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
The Summary of this passage is:
A. San Francisco has many neat things to do.
B. It seldom snows in California.
C. Many people choose to live in California.
D. The weather in San Francisco is generally very
mild.
Independent Practice:
Listen to your teacher as he/she reads the following

passage and then answer the question.
Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs
down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are
very hard working and industrious little creatures.
They always seemed busy, and you never saw an
ant just laying around doing nothing. They were
carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the
anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that
they sure aren't lazy.
The Summary of this passage is:
A. Ants carry many things.
B. Some ants may bite you.
C. Ants are hard workers.
D. Some ants help take care of the queen.
How do we summarize?
REMEMBER:
Summaries can be one sentence or one paragraph
long. The most effective ones quickly get to the
heart of the matter by focusing on the main ideas
and leaving out small details. Summarizing what
you read can help you remember the important
points.
To summarize, you must listen to a passage closely,

finding the main ideas and supporting ideas. Then
you must briefly write down those ideas in a few
sentences or a paragraph.
Evaluation:
Direction: Listen to your teacher as he/she reads the
following passage and then answer the question.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets
to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at
the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the
Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger
Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the
Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she
ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
1. The Summary of this passage is:
A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
B. Jill loves Mexican food.
C. The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
D. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his
stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants,
which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the
elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter
followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy
swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be
having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he
wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and
tigers did not interest him now.
2. Summarize this passage:
A. Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
B. The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
C. It was really hot at the zoo.
D. Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow
paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red
and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already
had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of
red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with
the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was
mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't
wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really
going to look awesome.
A. Jenny likes bright colors.
B. Jenny was going to paint her room.
C. Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate
her room.
D. Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to
play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left
field and second base in a game, but never at third base.
Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept
missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad
throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would
be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
A. Jason really wanted to play third base.
B. Jason was the best player on his team.
C. Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
D. Jason was too lazy to practice.
The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost
kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and
then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems
every book Chris reads is about animals. Last week he found
a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book
about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he
checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other
animals that live in the sea.
A. Chris likes kangaroos.
B. Chris is in the fifth grade.
C. Chris reads a lot of books about animals.
D. Dolphins and whales live in the sea.
Assignment:
Look for a passage and then write
your own summary of it in a sheet
of paper. Be able to share/read your
summary in class tomorrow

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Drill:

Read the following sentences observing

When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina, and

What’s in the picture?

Cats are independent

Can you retell the passage in your own words?

To write a good summary, you must identify

Read the given passage to find out

Listen to your teacher as he/she reads the following

To summarize, you must listen to a passage closely,

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