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Next step: Craft the rest of the literary essay introduction (hook, summary statement, and thesis statement).

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Beginning of the Year: Have students use these to summarize their summer vacations. Have them share out, of course.
End of the Year: Use these to have students reflect and then summarize their school year. (Note: This would also work for the end of the term.)
Community Circle: Use these to have students summarize and later discuss their challenges.
Reading Log Alternative: Have them summarize their pleasure reading books and then create video book trailers.

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CCSSRL.8.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

CCSSW.8.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

CCSSW.8.2a

Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

CCSSW.8.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

CCSSW.8.5

With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

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