Summary Writing Lesson Plan
Lexie Etheridge
School of Education, Liberty University
EDUC 319: Teaching Writing and Language Arts to Diverse Learners
Sabine Branch
August 5, 2024
Lesson Plan: Writing a Summary
Objective: Students will learn how to write a concise and accurate summary of both fiction and
non-fiction texts.
Grade Level: 5 grade
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Subject: English Language Arts
Objective: Students will learn how to write a concise and coherent summary of both fiction and
non-fiction texts.
Purpose of a Summary: A summary is a brief statement that presents the main points of a text. It
helps readers understand the essential information without reading the entire text.
Key Elements of a Summary: Main idea, key details, no personal opinions or interpretations
Fiction Text Source: “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B White
Non-Fiction Text Source: “Life Cycles: Everything from Start to Finish” by DK
Length of Summary: 4-6 sentences
Scaffold 4: Use Two-Column Notes to Plan
Fiction Text
