Christine Smart Professional Teaching Portfolio
  • Getting to Know Me
  • Resume
  • Educational Viewpoint
    • Philosophy of Education
    • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Professional Accomplishments
    • Professional Development and School Duties
    • Nominations >
      • Everyday Hero's Nomination Letter
      • Who's Who Among American Teachers Letter
  • Lesson Plans
    • Marzano Vocabulary
    • Transition Unit
    • CAFE and Daily 5 Lesson
    • Energy Unit
    • 4th Grade Native People OUT (open up the textbook)
    • Writing Summaries
    • Builders and Architects
    • Biomes
    • Synonyms and Antonyms
The below lesson on summaries was used to help students be prepared for the CST California State Writing Exam that was given to 4th and 7th graders.  I used this lesson when I taught 7th grade, however, it could be easily used in a 4th grade classroom as well.
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