Time Capsule Reading Comprehension Activity | Summarizing the Main Idea Creative Writing Lesson
Time Capsule Reading Comprehension Activity | Summarizing the Main Idea Creative Writing Lesson
Are you in need of a creative way for your students to find the main idea or summary of any assigned text or reading? This time capsule guide will help students summarize any historical, fictional, non-fictional, article or text book reading using illustration and writing. The following items are included in the student directions:
What's Included:
A complete set of teacher directions to help you know how to incorporate this resource.
Two time capsule templates. Each template is the same concept, but the capsule itself has a different shape for personal preference.
This includes a printable, pdf version for students to illustrate and write on. Also included is a link to access a digital, GOOGLE Drive version for a trip to the lab, schools that are 1:1, or those that prefer a digital version.
The summary template is very clear and on point for students to understand. You can use it for any subject matter or class! This is no-prep for the teacher, so you can keep being the awesome teacher that you are! Enjoy!
Ideas For Use:
Summaries current events and news with items from the day
Pair with an article or text book reading to summarize main ideas
Have students tell about their summer by putting items in their capsule
Reflect on their school year by putting items in their time capsule
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What Teachers Are Saying:
"This is a great way for students to show their understanding of a reading!" - Rebecca ★★★★★
"This resource has helped me to stretch my thinking about how to present these concepts." - Caroline ★★★★★
"This is a creative way to teach an essential skill to history students--thank you!" - Leah ★★★★★
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