Writing a Summary

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Writing a Summary

• Using
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
• By Judy Blume

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What is a summary?

• A brief report that tells the main points in a
  few words.
• 3-5 sentences (usually)
• 1 Main idea sentence
• 2-4 detail sentences (usually)
• Uses correct sequence

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 1 The Big Winner
Peter won a unique prize at a birthday
party.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 1 The Big Winner
Peter won a unique prize at a birthday
party. It was a turtle and he named him Dribble.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 1 The Big Winner
Peter won a unique prize at a birthday
party. It was a turtle and he named him Dribble.
He is excited about taking care of this turtle
all by himself.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 1 The Big Winner
Peter won a unique prize at a birthday
party. It was a turtle and he named him Dribble.
He is excited about taking care of this turtle
all by himself. He doesnt want his brother to
have anything to do with his prize.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Juicy-O
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Juicy-O
Mrs. and Mrs. Yarby (the creators of
Juicy-O) spend the night with Peter, Fudge, and
their family.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Juicy-O
Mrs. and Mrs. Yarby (the creators of
Juicy-O) spend the night with Peter, Fudge, and
their family. Peter and Fudge had to share a
bedroom, so there was a bedroom for the Yarbys.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Juicy-O
Mrs. and Mrs. Yarby (the creators of
Juicy-O) spend the night with Peter, Fudge, and
their family. Peter and Fudge had to share a
bedroom, so there was a bedroom for the Yarbys.
Fudge took the turtle bowl and put it in front of
Mrs. Yarbys face.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Juicy-O
Mrs. and Mrs. Yarby (the creators of
Juicy-O) spend the night with Peter, Fudge, and
their family. Peter and Fudge had to share a
bedroom, so there was a bedroom for the Yarbys.
Fudge took the turtle bowl and put it in front of
Mrs. Yarbys face. Fudge put green stamps on the
Yarbys suitcase and the Yarbys thought the
children did not have good manners.
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Ch. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Juicy-O
Mrs. and Mrs. Yarby (the creators of
Juicy-O) spend the night with Peter, Fudge, and
their family. Peter and Fudge had to share a
bedroom, so there was a bedroom for the Yarbys.
Fudge took the turtle bowl and put it in front of
Mrs. Yarbys face. Fudge put green stamps on the
Yarbys suitcase and the Yarbys thought the
children did not have good manners. Mr. and Mrs.
Yarby spend the night at a hotel and fired Peter
and Fudges father.