Introduction
Welcome to Unit 3: Comprehension Instructional Routines of the Online Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy (OTALA) Module 3: Writing Summaries.
There are four sections in this module:
- Overview and Objectives
- Summarization Instructional Routine
- Fostering Independent Practice
- Scaffolding the Summarization Routine
Each section consists of presentation videos along with related activities to complete. You may download a copy of the module handouts, transcript of the video, and presentation slides by clicking on the links below.
The total time required to complete this module is approximately 35 minutes. The module may be completed at your own pace. You may complete all four sections in a single session, or you may log in multiple times as you work through the information and activities.
Section 1: Overview and Objectives
This section gives a brief overview of the objectives for Module 3. Please click to download and print Handout 1: TEKS Connections prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handout in your packet.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
Section 2: Summarization Instructional Routine
This section introduces and outlines the summarization instructional routine.
Please click to download and print
Handout 2: Notes Log: Summarization: Incomplete Science Sample
Handout 3: Notes Log: Summarization: Science Sample with Steps
Handout 4: Notes Log: Summarization: Complete Science Samples
prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handouts in your packet.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
Section 3: Fostering Independent Practice
This section explores how to foster students’ independent practice of the summarization routine.
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Handout 6: Notes Log: Summarization: Social Studies Sample and
Handout 7: Summarization Routine
prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handouts in your packet.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
Section 4: Scaffolding the Summarization Routine
This section reviews the module, focusing on ways to scaffold the routine.
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Handout 8: Notes Log: Summarization: Mathematics Samples
Handout 9: Notes Log: Summarization: English Language Arts Samples
Handout 10: Scaffolding Summarization
Handout 11: Moving from Paragraph Level to Increasingly Longer Sections of Text
Handout 12: Notes Log Templates
prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handouts in your packet.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
