When using the comprehension strategy of summarising, students need to figure out the important information and summarise it. This sounds simple, yet many children struggle to find the key information within a text. It is important to focus in on key ideas and concepts rather than supporting facts or minor details as it benefits the comprehension of the text (Winch, Johnston, March, Ljungdahl, & Holliday, 2010).
Below are some example activities on summarising: |
- Find main ideas by looking at topic sentences.
- Write a summary of a text in one or two sentences.