Show and Tell Presentation Template
Name of your writing activity:
ook Reading Summary
Teaching Context
Level of students Grade Level
beginner — intermediate advanced _¥ | Middle School 1 Middle School 2
‘ed level Middle School 3
High School 1 High School 2
Number of Students High School 3
<10 10-20 ¥ 20-40
Class Time
Other; please specify VRegular Class Afterschool Class
50 min 90min Y Other; please
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Activity Description
What writing skills does this activity teach?
= sequencing skills
= summarizing skills
= Analyzing content
List steps/instructions required to perform this activity.
= the mini summarizing book may include title page, vocabulary, communication skill, summarizing of the
reading material, grammar summarizing and writing with some variations.
Rationale
Why would you use this writing activity in your classroom?
= To provide a link between reading and writing
- This maybe a reflective activity
= Students may be encouraged to think about and wrap up the whole lesson they've learned in the
textbook autonomously.
Could this activity be easily adapted to different teaching contexts? If so how? If not, why not?
~ Yes. Because the level of the book maybe adapted to all level of student’s need. Furthermore, lower
levels need more scaffolding through their own writing process and teacher support.
Activity Strengths Activity Weaknesses
Cross- curricular activity: English, Art. Time-consuming
Strong connection between reading and writing
Focus on students’ autonomies and strengths