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Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then

Comprehension: Summarizing

Day 162of 180
Week 33of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the SWBST strategy for summarizing fiction stories

2

Identify key story elements in a narrative

3

Practice creating concise story summaries

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 1:5

“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding will attain to wise counsel.”

— Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)

Learning to summarize helps us understand and remember important information

📦 Materials Needed

  • SWBST graphic organizer
  • Colored pencils
  • Story worksheet
  • Story book (age-appropriate)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Explain that today we'll learn a special way to tell stories called SWBST: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what a summary is?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate SWBST strategy using a familiar story like 'The Three Little Pigs'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Somebody: Three little pigs
  • Wanted: To build safe homes
  • But: A big bad wolf wanted to eat them
  • So: They built different houses
  • Then: The strongest house saved them
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What did the characters want?
  • What problem did they face?
  • How did they solve the problem?
3Activity: SWBST Story Map (10 min)
hands-on

Students create SWBST graphic organizer for a simple story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a short story
  2. Fill out each SWBST section
  3. Draw a small picture for each section
  4. Share summary with a partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps fill out organizer

Challenge: Write a one-paragraph summary using SWBST framework

4Closing (2 min)

Review SWBST strategy and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does SWBST stand for?
  • Why is summarizing important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn to understand stories better.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice summarizing non-fiction stories!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 1:5

“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning”

— Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to represent hearing and learning

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

SWBST is a strategy to help children understand story structure

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice SWBST at home with bedtime stories
  • Encourage child to identify story elements
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might confuse detailed retelling with summarizing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify main story elements concisely

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a SWBST poster
  • Practice summarizing a favorite movie
  • Play 'Story Element' guessing game

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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