Slide 1: Module 3 Lesson 2 Instruction: Instruction for determining main
central idea/theme, analysis of development over the course of a text,
cultural point of view, and writing objective summaries.
Slide 2: Learning Targets Lesson 2
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I can explain the difference between retelling and summarizing.
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I can determine the theme/central idea of a text and use text evidence
to show how the theme/central idea develops.
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I can analyze how a particular point of view or cultural experience is
reflected in a text.
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I can write coherently about my text analysis in a way that shows I
understand the task, the audience, and the purpose of writing.
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I can use technology to share my writing and thinking about a text
with others.
Slide 3: Retelling vs. Summary
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Retelling is a detailed telling of the text in your own words that
includes everything important in the text in sequential order.
Summary is simply conveying the gist of the text and is defined in the
dictionary as “a succinct recounting of the main points.”
Slide 4: Retell vs Summarize Example
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In this story there are three pigs and each builds a house in an effort
to protect himself from the villain of the story, who is the Big, Bad
Wolf. The first pig builds his house out of straw and it is not strong
enough to protect him from the wolf, who blows his house down. The
second pig builds his house out of sticks, and of course it is also not
strong enough to protect him from the wolf, who blows down his
house. The third pig is the smartest pig and he builds his house out of
bricks, which is obviously strong enough to protect him when the wolf
attempts to blow down his house. The wolf blows as hard as he can
but ultimately can not bring down the house of bricks.
Slide 5: Retell vs Summary Example of Summary
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Three pigs build houses made respectively of straw, sticks, and bricks.
The wolf is successful in blowing down the first two houses, but fails to
blow down the brick house.
Slide 6: Thinking about Summary
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A good way to condense a text into the gist is to think about it in
terms of WHO does WHAT. Notice that the summary is MUCH shorter
than the retelling!
Slide 7: Theme Central Idea
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Theme or central idea is the central, unifying element of the
text, which ties together all of the other elements of the text
used by the author.
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The central idea should reflect the experiences, discoveries, emotions,
and conflicts within the text in a way that reflects a commentary on
how the world works and/or shows what the author thinks is true
about the human experience.
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Adapted from www.austincc.edu/bvillarr/theme
Slide 8: Theme and Central idea, examples of well written central ideas
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The story of The Three Little Pigs reveals that those who make their
plans on solid foundations are more likely to be successful in the face
of adversity.
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The central idea of Shrek is that even the most unlikely people are
capable of being heroes.
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The central idea of The Ugly Duckling is that beauty can be found in all
creatures regardless of outward appearances.
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The story of Oedipus reveals that, in the context of ancient Greek
society, fate is truly inescapable.
Slide 9: Using Text Evidence as Support
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Let’s go back to the central theme examples and generate a list of
evidence from the text that supports that theme.
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Central theme: The story of The Three Little Pigs reveals that
those who make their plans on solid foundations are more
likely to be successful in the face of adversity.
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What examples can we list from the story that supports this theme?
Slide 10: List of Evidence: Central theme: The story of The Three Little
Pigs reveals that those who make their plans on solid foundations
are more likely to be successful in the face of adversity.
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Here is a list of evidence from the story that proves this theme
is true:
1. The first pig’s house of straw collapses with ease from the puffing of
the wolf and the first pig must run to the house of his brother for
safety.
2. The second pig’s house of sticks is not any more durable in the face of
the wolf’s puffing. Therefore the first and second pig must run to the
house of the third brother for protection.
3. The third pig’s house of brick is the only one solid enough to protect all
three pigs from the wolf who uses every ounce of breath he has left to
destroy the house of bricks, but he ultimately fails. This shows that the
house of bricks, which symbolizes a solid foundation, results in the
saving of all three pigs from the attacks of the wolf. In this instance,
the solid house allows the pigs to be successful in the face of
adversity.
Slide 11: How culture impacts point of view
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In this lesson, you will study poetry from Latin, Central, and South
America. It is important to understand that an author’s culture
directly influences his/her point of view in all circumstances,
so you must take into consideration what the writer’s believe
to be true about the world based on his/her cultural
experiences.
Slide 12: Cultural Point of view example, Cinco de Mayo
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For example, Cinco de Mayo has a different meaning for the residents
of Mexico than it does for the residents of the US. Cinco de Mayo in
Mexico, specifically in the state of Puebla, celebrates the Mexican
army’s defeat of the French on May 5th, 1862. However, in the US,
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican pride and heritage.
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A person’s cultural heritage would determine how he/she
understands the meaning and importance of Cinco de Mayo.
Slide 13: Review
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A retelling is a sequential, detailed recounting of all important aspects
of a text; A summary is the gist of the text.
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Theme or central idea is the central, unifying element of the text,
which ties together all of the other elements of the text used by the
author.
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When writing about a text it is important to use evidence from the text
itself to support your ideas.
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The cultural point of view of the writer influences his/her
understanding of the world and therefore will influence his/her writing.