CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.2
The Standard
Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Speaking and Listening Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students listen to a read-aloud or examine a video, chart, image, or oral presentation. They identify the main idea and key details, then give a brief summary in their own words.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students state the main idea and select details that best support it. They include relevant facts from words, visuals, or numbers without adding opinions or unrelated details.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may retell every detail instead of choosing the main points. They may copy exact words, add personal opinions, or ignore information shown in charts and images.
How to Assess It
- Read a short passage aloud while displaying one related chart. Ask students to write a three-sentence summary that includes the main idea and two key details.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
After a read-aloud, pairs sort detail cards into key information and minor information, then build a three-sentence summary.
Show a short video and ask, "What is the main message, and which two details best explain it?"
Play Summary Challenge, where teams earn points for accurate main ideas and key details, but lose points for opinions or repetition.
Share a school announcement with a schedule chart, then have students summarize the information for a classmate who was absent.
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- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.2
Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, ...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.2
Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
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