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Gist Statements

Gist Statements. Friday, September 23 rd. Today, I will read and respond to pieces of literature by creating Gist statements. Gist Statement. A summary statement including… WHO is present WHAT is happening WHERE/WHEN is this happening WHY is this happening. How do we begin, Miss?

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Gist Statements

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  1. Gist Statements Friday, September 23rd

  2. Today, I will read and respond to pieces of literature by creating Gist statements.

  3. Gist Statement • A summary statement including… • WHO is present • WHAT is happening • WHERE/WHEN is this happening • WHY is this happening

  4. How do we begin, Miss? By identifying the who, what, where, when, and why!

  5. First Grade • Who: • What: • Where/When: • Why:

  6. First Grade • Who: Sherman Alexie • What: • Where/When: • Why:

  7. First Grade • Who: Sherman Alexie • What: Snowballs were thrown and got in a fight • Where/When: • Why:

  8. First Grade • Who: Sherman Alexie • What: Snowballs were thrown and got in a fight • Where/When: At school during recess • Why:

  9. First Grade • Who: Sherman Alexie • What: Snowballs were thrown and got in a fight • Where/When: At school during recess • Why: To prove he is a warrior

  10. Now that we have who, what, where, when, and why, we can write a Gist Statement.

  11. Who + What + Where/When + Why Where/When + Who + What + Why

  12. Who: Sherman Alexie • What: Snowballs were thrown and got in a fight • Where/When: At school during recess • Why: To prove he is a warrior Sherman Alexie had snowballs thrown at him which caused him to fight at school during recess to prove he is a warrior. Who + What + Where/When + Why

  13. Who: Sherman Alexie • What: Snowballs were thrown and got in a fight • Where/When: At school during recess • Why: To prove he is a warrior At school during recess, Sherman Alexie had snowballs thrown at him which caused him to fight to prove he is a warrior. Where/When + Who + What + Why

  14. Second Grade • Who: • What: • Where/When: • Why:

  15. Who: Betty Towle and Sherman Alexie • What: He took a spelling test and was forced to eat it • Where/When: At school during the second grade • Why: She wanted to punish him for being disrespectful Second Grade

  16. Who + What + Where/When + Why Where/When + Who + What + Why

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