
“Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland" Summary
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“Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland" Summary
A summary is a way to demonstrate reading comprehension through writing.
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Summaries should:
Include a main idea or topic sentence
Include essential details from the text
Use your own words
Use a chronological organization pattern
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best topic sentence for “Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life”
It's a parent's responsibility to protect their children.
Abby's family thinks she was capable of making the trip.
In the article, there is a debate about whether or not Abby should have been allowed to go on her trip.
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Multiple Choice
Chronological means
cause and effect
important to least important
in order as they occur
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Practice writing summaries
Using the article, "Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life,” we will determine essential details to include in our summaries.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following details best summarizes the first page of the article?
Abby Sunderland is a 16 year old who tried to sail around the world.
16 year old Abby Sunderland needed to be rescued from an ocean after attempting to sail around the world on her own.
Abby Sunderland's vessel was hit by gigantic waves which destroyed her boat.
Australia, America, and France helped search for Abby.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following details best summarizes the second page of the article?
Abby Sunderland was rescued from the Indian Ocean, but the rescue was not easy.
Many people believe Abby was not prepared and should not have been allowed to sail.
Abby's older brother was able to successfully complete the voyage.
Sailing is dangerous for anyone to attempt.
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Now try it on your own!
Go to Schoology>Cycle 2>“Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life” Summary Assignment
In the discussion board, write a summary statement for the last page of the article.
Comment on a peers response stating whether you agree or disagree with their summary statement. BE SURE TO EXPLAIN WHY!
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