Description
Outlining is a powerful tool for cutting through the chaff and getting to the essential information of a text. In these two exercises, students will read a high-quality, extended non-fiction text and then outline its main points. The texts are included, as well as blank outline and answer key filled in outlines. Both articles, as well as providing great practice on this important reading skill, can lead to some great classroom discussions.
The first article is "The Last Days of the Iceman" from the National Geographic magazine--high interest, very readable. Working independently or in groups, students will read and outline the main points. Then, the teacher can guide students through these main points on a PowerPoint presentation.
The second article is "The Mysterious Death of E. A. Poe" from the Edgar Allen Poe Society of Baltimore. This article is more technical with a lot of details but still interesting and readable. It makes a good reading companion to any Poe unit or the
'Murders in the Rue Morgue" unit I have for sale here. Again, working independently or in groups, students will read and outline this article. A filled in answer key is provided.
These exercises would best benefit proficient or higher students. t
They challenge students to be careful and thoughtful readers, making evaluative decisions about the importance and relevance of textual information.
There are two files in this package: a pdf file of the articles and outlines, and a PowerPoint 2007 slide show of the Iceman outline
The first article is "The Last Days of the Iceman" from the National Geographic magazine--high interest, very readable. Working independently or in groups, students will read and outline the main points. Then, the teacher can guide students through these main points on a PowerPoint presentation.
The second article is "The Mysterious Death of E. A. Poe" from the Edgar Allen Poe Society of Baltimore. This article is more technical with a lot of details but still interesting and readable. It makes a good reading companion to any Poe unit or the
'Murders in the Rue Morgue" unit I have for sale here. Again, working independently or in groups, students will read and outline this article. A filled in answer key is provided.
These exercises would best benefit proficient or higher students. t
They challenge students to be careful and thoughtful readers, making evaluative decisions about the importance and relevance of textual information.
There are two files in this package: a pdf file of the articles and outlines, and a PowerPoint 2007 slide show of the Iceman outline
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Highlights
Digital downloads
Grades
8th - 12th
Pages
14 page and 5 slides
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
2 days
Description
Outlining is a powerful tool for cutting through the chaff and getting to the essential information of a text. In these two exercises, students will read a high-quality, extended non-fiction text and then outline its main points. The texts are included, as well as blank outline and answer key filled in outlines. Both articles, as well as providing great practice on this important reading skill, can lead to some great classroom discussions.
The first article is "The Last Days of the Iceman" from the National Geographic magazine--high interest, very readable. Working independently or in groups, students will read and outline the main points. Then, the teacher can guide students through these main points on a PowerPoint presentation.
The second article is "The Mysterious Death of E. A. Poe" from the Edgar Allen Poe Society of Baltimore. This article is more technical with a lot of details but still interesting and readable. It makes a good reading companion to any Poe unit or the
'Murders in the Rue Morgue" unit I have for sale here. Again, working independently or in groups, students will read and outline this article. A filled in answer key is provided.
These exercises would best benefit proficient or higher students. t
They challenge students to be careful and thoughtful readers, making evaluative decisions about the importance and relevance of textual information.
There are two files in this package: a pdf file of the articles and outlines, and a PowerPoint 2007 slide show of the Iceman outline
The first article is "The Last Days of the Iceman" from the National Geographic magazine--high interest, very readable. Working independently or in groups, students will read and outline the main points. Then, the teacher can guide students through these main points on a PowerPoint presentation.
The second article is "The Mysterious Death of E. A. Poe" from the Edgar Allen Poe Society of Baltimore. This article is more technical with a lot of details but still interesting and readable. It makes a good reading companion to any Poe unit or the
'Murders in the Rue Morgue" unit I have for sale here. Again, working independently or in groups, students will read and outline this article. A filled in answer key is provided.
These exercises would best benefit proficient or higher students. t
They challenge students to be careful and thoughtful readers, making evaluative decisions about the importance and relevance of textual information.
There are two files in this package: a pdf file of the articles and outlines, and a PowerPoint 2007 slide show of the Iceman outline
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My students are unmotivated seniors. This activity helped them with their outlining skills and kept them interested.
This was a good (accurate) outline of the non-fiction article; it also provides a template to outline a second article as an assessment. The powerpoint reflects the first non-fiction article, and there is an answer key for the second article. The resource does not provide any "rationale" for students to understand why they can benefit from outlining an article like this, and it does not provide any materials to support students in finding the "thesis" and main points. Therefore, there is a lot of work to be done on the teacher's end in the classroom to convey the lesson accurately. Also, important to note that the first article, in particular, is quite advanced in terms of vocabulary. My ESL students had quite a lot of difficulty with word gaps, even though they are at the end of the ESL program (Level E) in Ontario.
This is a great resource!
Good resource!
Thanks!
Worked well with my gifted students.
Great way to teach outlining.
Great Resource!
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