Miami-Dade County Public Schools Extended Learning Module

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXTENDED LEARNING MODULE

SUBJECT: Writing GRADE: 8th MANUAL: STUDENT

TUTORING SESSION 1 Summarizing and Paraphrasing

In Your Own Words One-Sentence Summary Frame

Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Ms. Susie V. Castillo Mr. Carlos L. Curbelo Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman Dr. Wilbert "Tee" Holloway Dr. Marta Pérez Ms. Raquel A. Regalado

Ms. Krisna Maddy, Student Advisor

M r . A l b e r t o M . C a r v a l h o Superintendent of Schools

Milagros R. Fornell Chief Of Staff

Marie L. Izquierdo Chief Academic Officer Office of Academics and Transformation

Dr. Maria De Armas Assistant Superintendent Academics, Accountability and School Improvement Office of Academics and Transformation

Karen Spigler Administrative Director Department of Language Arts/Reading Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014 Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014 Writing Instruction

Session 1: (Summarize and Paraphrase) In Your Own Words With your teacher discuss difference between summarizing and paraphrasing nonfiction text.

 summary is information presented in a shortened, concise form that includes only the main ideas or key, important points.

 paraphrase is restating information or putting it into your own words.

EXAMPLE 1 Directions: Read the text then summarize what you have read. A summary is a short description of the important points in a text. Remember the following rules about summarizing a text: • Read the materials carefully. • Determine the main idea. • Write summary sentences. • Check your information by scanning the original text. Gladiatorial events in Rome were very popular. Gladiators were mostly prisoners of war, criminals, and slaves. Some fighters did volunteer for the job. The gladiators were taught how to fight at special training camps. The Colosseum is a famous arena in Rome where many gladiators fought with each other. The crowd would often decide the fate of the gladiators, choosing to watch them die or spare their lives.

SAMPLE SUMMARY: The Romans admired the great strength and bravery of gladiators. While most gladiators were captives of the ruling body, they trained and fought courageously in the Colosseum for the pleasure of the citizens of Rome. Popular fighters often gained the favor of the crowd and were rewarded with their lives.

EXAMPLE 2

Directions: Read the text then paraphrase what you have read. Paraphrasing is the act of describing a text using your own words. Remember the following rules about paraphrasing a text:  Be sure that you understand all the vocabulary words in the text.

 Think of synonyms for words in the text.

 Don’t look at the original text while paraphrasing so you are not tempted to copy it.

 Change the order of the wording in the sentence.

Pollution is a very serious problem in our world today. Pollution can occur in water, in air, and on our land. Pollution can come in many forms, such as global warning, acid rain, noise Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014 pollution, and toxic waste. It seems like people need to work together to create realistic solutions to the problems that our planet is facing.

PARAPHRASE: We are surrounded by pollution in our daily lives. The air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil used for growing crops all contain toxic materials. Efforts have been made to make the public aware of the great danger of rising temperatures and the growing global threat of pollution. Now is the time to act to save our planet.

Student Practice (30 minutes)

Refer back to “Cooking Up Superhard Diamonds.” Look at the supporting details on the Box Web. Use the title and subtitles for assistance. Using the passage as a reference, write a summary of the article.

Directions: Read the text then summarize what you have read. A summary is a short description of the important points in a text .Remember the following rules about summarizing a text:

 Read the materials carefully.

 Determine the main idea.

 Write summary sentences.

 Check your information by scanning the original text.

SUMMARY:

Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014 Directions: Read the text then paraphrase what you have READ. Paraphrasing is the act of describing a text using your own words. Remember the following rules about paraphrasing a text:  Be sure that you understand all the vocabulary words in the text.

 Think of synonyms for words in the text.

 Don’t look at the original text while paraphrasing so you are not tempted to copy it.

 Change the order of the wording in the sentence.

PARAPHRASE:

(Summarize and Paraphrase) - One-sentence Summary

One Sentence Summary Frames

A ______is a kind of ______that …… Description

______begins with …, continues with …, and ends with …. Sequence

Problem / ______wanted …,but …, so …. Solution

Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014 ______happens because … ______causes …. Cause / Effect

Student Practice (15 minutes)

Choose an appropriate one-sentence summary from the chart above. Work in pairs to summarize “Cooking Up Superhard Diamonds”.

Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014 Anti-Discrimination Policy

Federal and State Laws

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and educational programs/activities and strives affirmatively to provide equal opportunity for all as required by:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) as amended - prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at least 40.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended - prohibits gender discrimination in payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work in the same establishment.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - prohibits discrimination against the disabled.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public service, public accommodations and telecommunications.

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) - requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Florida Educational Equity Act (FEEA) - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, marital status, or handicap against a student or employee.

Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 - secures for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.

Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) - Prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants because of genetic information.

Veterans are provided re-employment rights in accordance with P.L. 93-508 (Federal Law) and Section 295.07 (Florida Statutes), which stipulate categorical preferences for employment.

Rev. (01-11)

Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading 2013-2014