Objective Summary

 
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Objective Summary Mini Lesson

 

This RL 2 standard is a heavy one, isn't it? Theme, central idea, and objective summary. Where students have been doing theme and central idea for several years, I have found a lot of my middle school students have no idea what an objective summary is. This mini lesson helps to introduce the concept and give them some practice with identifying and writing an objective summary.

The Product Includes:

1. Google Slides Presentation: 10 creative and colorful slides that will help your students understand the basics of objective summary.

2. Vocabulary and Definitions: Introduces and explains - Objective, Summary, Opinion, and Judgement. It gives the students a three step process for writing an objective summary and there is also a Quizizz vocabulary practice embedded into the slides!

3. Fill in the Blank Notes: Students can easily follow along with the lesson using this template!

3. Whole Class Practice Article: Analyze the song “Travelin' Soldier” together. As a class, write a non-objective summary and an objective summary. This activity helps students start to understand what an objective summary is.

Download Includes:

  • Link to a Google Slides Download (Notes and Student Notes Sheet)

  • Link to a YouTube Instructional Video 

  • Formatted PDF Versions 

  • Teacher Instructions

 

Objective Summary Activity Quest Pack

 

These engaging and creative quests can be used independently or with a partner. Students will read the original short story, “The Princess and the Pea: A Modern Fairy Tale,” and follow the quest activities. Quest activities can be completed digitally on the google slides or on paper.

  • Quest 1: Identify characters, their traits, and write your opinion.

  • Quest 2: Determine the important events of the story.

  • Quest 3: Analyze an incorrect objective summary.

  • Quest 4: Write an objective summary of the short story.

  • Quest 5: Write a multiple choice question about objective summary.

Download Includes:

  • Link to a Google Slides Download 

  • Short Story-The Princess and the Pea: A Modern Fairy Tale

  • Formatted PDF Versions 

  • Teacher Instructions

Objective Summary GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

 

Use this graphic organizer to help students develop their understanding of central idea.

Students will list the setting, characters, main events, and resolution and then put it together for an objective summary statement.

This graphic organizer can be used with a story or passage of your choice.