IEW Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference (Week 8)

Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference

Over the next 3 1/2 weeks, students will write a 3 paragraph report on 3 topics from a chosen source. The final paper will be read aloud in class on October 29.

DUE 10/20:

1. Pick your first topic from the 3 identified on Tuesday. Remember, you are using one of the following source texts:

“African Ostrich”

“Southern Cassowary”

“Mike the Headless Chicken”

“Captain Cook”

2. Read the entire source, identifying INTERESTING, IMPORTANT, or RELEVANT facts to the first topic. Underline, highight or use a sticky tab to indicate these facts. 

3. Choose 5 - 7 facts ONLY and write a KWO on the first topic.

4. Use the "topic-clincher" rule.