Summary Writing Tips 2

Simple Summary Writing Guidelines 1. Read the texts quickly for main ideas (skim) 2. Look again at the passages to ensure you have all the main ideas (scan). 3. Underline the most important words (marking). 4. Write down the key words in simple sentences. 5. Compare the original text with yours to ensure that you have all the essential information. Things to Remember…

Little Boy Crying by Mervyn Morris

Stanza 1The poem begins with a description of a child crying. However, his cries seem harsh and fierce “Your laughter metamorphosed into howl”.  This also suggests that the child is normally a happy one and something happened to have changed his happiness. The last line in the stanza informs us that the reason why the child is crying is because…

Improving Comprehension Skills- Making Inferences

Inference is a “foundational skill” because inferring requires higher order thinking skills, it can be difficult for many students. However, it can be taught through explicit instruction in inferential strategies What It Means To Infer  Stopping to think and rereading if necessary  Connecting what you know to the words and pictures  Recapping what has happened so far…

Things Fall Apart Historical Background

Things Fall Apart is an English-language novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe published in 1958 by William Heinemann Ltd in the UK. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English, one of the first to receive global critical acclaim. It is a staple book in schools throughout Africa and is widely read and studied in English-speaking countries…