SWBST and GIST Summarizing Strategies for Narratives and
SWBST and GIST Summarizing Strategies for Narratives and Informative texts Notes August 28 th
Quick definitions! �What is a narrative text? • A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. �What is an informative text? • An informative text educates the reader about a specific topic.
What is a Summary? �a brief statement or account of the main points of a text �Shorter than the original �Use most important details �Main ideas only
When should you summarize? �Anytime you read/view a text, you should be thinking of the main idea and key details. �Doing so activates your brain and allows you to begin the process of breaking down the text.
When you want to summarize a narrative text, use the SWBST strategy! Narrative= SWBST When you want to summarize an informative text, use the GIST strategy! informative= GIST
SWBST: At a Glance Somebody main character, speaker, or author Wanted But motivation: the problem: what does this what is person want? standing in the way of success, what is the conflict ? So Then how the problem is solved? resolution: the ending or outcome, what eventually happened?
SWBST: Example Somebody Wanted But So Then main character, speaker, or author motivation: the gist of the issue; what somebody is trying to accomplish, achieve, or acquire the problem: what is standing in the way of success, the conflict or opposition how the problem is solved resolution: the ending or outcome, what eventually happened Cinderella Wanted to go However, her to the ball. stepmother wouldn’t let her go. So, her fairy In the end, godmother she married helped her. the prince and lived happily ever after.
Let’s watch the Mulan Video!
Lil Hood Lil Red Riding Hood was going to take her Granny some treats because she lived across town. On her way, she met a wolf who wanted to eat her. He snuck into her Granny's house, locked her up, dressed up in her clothes and pretended to be Granny. Lil Red was not fooled too easily and ended up getting away. She found a woodcutter who was working nearby, and they went back to go kill the wolf. Finally, lil red riding hood saved her Granny and they lived happily ever after.
Answer � Little Red Riding Hood wanted to take her Granny some treats but she met a wolf who tricked her by locking her Granny up and pretending to be Granny. So, Little Red got away and a woodcutter who was working nearby killed the wolf. Then, little red riding hood saved her Granny and they lived happily ever after.
SWBST: Ball Toss Review �What is a summary? �When should you summarize? �In the SWBST strategy, what does the S represent? In the SWBST strategy, what does the W represent? �In the SWBST strategy, what does the B represent? �In the SWBST strategy, what does the S represent? In the SWBST strategy, what does the T represent?
The GIST strategy overview Use this when reading informative or informational texts!
The GIST strategy overview Answer these questions as you read…. Who? What? When? Where? Why How? After you answer these questions … Write the 20 most important words!! EASY!
The GIST strategy practice Youtube video- start minute at 3: 39 https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=22 y. M 5 n qt. A 6 g Take notes and follow along!
Try to use the GIST strategy with each paragraph- NOT EVERY QUESTION WILL BE ANSWERED/ YOUR QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED OUT OF ORDER. In 1694, a philosopher named Wilhelm Homberg discovered that light darkened certain chemicals when developing a photograph. This discovery helped others begin creating better photographs. In 1826, the first photograph was taken by French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. He used a polished metal plate and an oil called bitumen, which reacts to light. Photographic technology then advanced quickly, and ways of taking and developing pictures became cheaper and easier. Photography studios begin to pop up in urban areas, and “photographer” becomes a real profession. In 1900, George Eastman invented the Brownie camera, a small, portable camera that was easy to use. Now, anyone could capture a moment with a photograph. Though color photography was invented in the late 1800 s, color film didn’t take off until the 1950 s.
Try to use the GIST strategy with each paragraph Answers: In 1694, a philosopher named Wilhelm Homberg discovered that light darkened certain chemicals when exposed. This discovery helped others begin creating better photographs. In 1826, the first photograph was taken by French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. He used a polished metal plate and an oil called bitumen, which reacts to light. Photographic technology then advanced quickly, and ways of taking and developing pictures became cheaper and easier. Photography studios begin to pop up in urban areas, and “photographer” becomes a real profession. In 1900, George Eastman invented the Brownie camera, a small, portable camera that was easy to use. Now, anyone could capture a moment with a photograph. Though color photography was invented in the late 1800 s, color film didn’t take off until the 1950 s.
GIST and SWBST Independent Practice 1. 2. 3. On your own…reread the Obama speech and complete the worksheet that helps you give summary of the speech using the GIST strategy. On your own…reread the story “A Bad Case of Stripes” and complete the SWBST worksheet to give your summary of the story. Turn these into your class drawer when you are done!
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