Summarize succinctly the main idea and supporting details (presented as text and/or visuals) in informational texts. 0701.6.5

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1. Inflation in Russia - read and answer questions [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
2. Photo Analysis Guide - how to analyze photo elements
3. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
4. Read a Contract - and answer questions [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
5. Reading Comprehension stories - Interactive quizzes online for 5 stories - Each text is followed by a grammar exercise and summary writing exercise.
6. Reading Comprehension Quiz - ten-question multiple-choice quiz
7. Reading Exercises - Comprehension, Fill in and Sequencing
8. Seventh Grade Reading - Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer. [this test released by Texas] [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
9. Scaling Back to Essentials: Scaffolding Summarization With Fishbone Mapping -complete fishbone maps that highlight the main ideas and relevant details from a cause-effect text; lesson plan [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
10. Summarizing - interactive lesson and exercise
11. Summarising: a Glossary of Terms - [Skillwise fact sheet] UK spelling used
12. Summarising a Written Text - [Skillwise fact sheet] UK spelling used
13. Truth in Advertising - In this lesson you will: read and identify various types of advertisements, analyze advertisements for examples of persuasive writing, generalizing, exaggeration, and scare tactics, and write responses to ads that you’ve analyzed
14. What is Summarising? - [Skillwise fact sheet] UK spelling used