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Student Instructions
Follow the steps to complete your activity:
1. Click the 
to the left to see an example and listen to how to write your nonfiction summary.
2. Next, choose a non-fiction text from http://www.getepic.com to read, another reading website, or a nonfiction book. Choose one chapter from your book to read. Look for repeating words, first and last sentences, and illustrations. Think about what the author wants you to know. Check your illustrations and ask yourself if they match your ideas.
3. After reading your non fiction text, tap the 
to start your activity. On page one, write your summary with the 
tool and tap inside each box to type the ideas you came up with as you were reading. Use the 
tool to circle your yes or no answer.
4. On page two, take four pictures that show the author's main idea of your chapter to create your Story Frame. You can use the Reflect in 
Extension to capture your pictures and add them to page two. Pick only the main ideas that represent your summary on page one. You can also use your 
tool to take pictures from a book.
5. Add a picture of the title and add it to the middle of your frame. When you are finished tap the 
to submit your work to your teacher.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
This activity was adapted from a Better Lesson on Betterlessons.com https://betterlesson.com/lesson/537101/frame-the-story-with-informational-text created by Andrea Prought of Oswego, IL: Summarizing and using Main Idea and supporting details. This lesson has students create a "frame story" using the Frame Story app for iPads, to help summarize what the main idea is of a chapter in an informational text. You can teach the lesson and have students complete this in conjunction with the assignment or you can assign it as a stand alone assignment. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Made using Canva for Education
