[NIFL-ESL:5385] Re: newspaper summaries

From: Craig Dougherty (cldougherty@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Dec 16 2000 - 15:25:11 EST


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Hi,

Something that I have found is to have students write
a "telegram" summary.  Usually I give them a certain
number of words (5-9 depending) and have them try to
express the main idea in that many words.  The
students treat it as a puzzle, and it is a great
activity to do in small groups

Craig



--- joann m boss <esl108b@juno.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I have tried to have my class summarize newspaper
> articles and they dont
> seem to get it. Any tips?
> JoAnn Boss


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