I read an article on Duck Overboard. Then I had to do a piece of work on it. I had to fill in the questions at the bottom of the page and summarize the text in 25 words or less.
I learned that if you find a rubber ducky floating anywhere on the sea and you give it to the US you will receive 100$.
Summarising the Main Idea
L.I. To look for keywords and phrases
Good readers notice key words. Here are some clues to help you find key words:
- Key words are directly connected to the topic
- Key words are often repeated in the title and the text
- A key word helps you to remember an important idea
Use this table to help you summarise the main ideas in a text in your own words. It is important that you use your own words to show your understanding and to avoid plagiarism. If you don’t know what some words mean, look them up.
Keywords from the title
Overboard.
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Keywords from sub headings
Sientest.
Plastic.
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New words I need to look up
Adrift.
Beachcomber.
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Read the text and record key words/phrases that answer these questions:
What? A ship was struck by lightning and lots and lots of rubber duckies were lost.
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Where? Hong Kong, Australia, United States, South America, North America, Tacoma, and Japan.
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When? January 1992.
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Who? Mr. Ebbesmeyer.
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Why? A storm hit a ship and lots of rubber ducks were lost.
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How? A bolt of storm struck a ship and rubber bath toys were lost.
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Now using the words you wrote down summarise the text in 25 words or less.
A ship was struck by a bolt of lightning and many rubber bath toys were lost. Many floated in their own ways to Australia, and Japan.
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