Plot+Summary

**Do Now:** Write a plot summary.

 * HERE'S HOW:**

Plot summaries are short paraphrased versions of larger texts. Begin the summary with a strong topic sentence. Your topic sentence should include the tittle and author of your text, a strong verb, and a statement (Big Idea) about what you plan to write about. Provide 4-5 main ideas or details from what you read that support the big idea in your topic sentence. Combine your topic sentence and 4-5 main ideas to complete your summary paragraph. Use transition words to help improve sentence fluency. No closing sentence is necessary, nor is it acceptable to include any personal opinions about what you're reading.

A PDF version of the **//Middle School High-Five's//** **Sum It Up**! is located in the hand-out folder on our team webpage. This is a step-by-step organizer to help you write great summaries!