Summarising and Inferring (Alpha Antics)

 

 

How to do it?

• Students read a text.

    •Students reflect on and write down words that show they understand what they have read.

    •For example  - While studying eagles students might decide that WINGSPAN, PROTECTED STATUS and EYESIGHT are important.

   •Use the following format to create ALPHA ANTICS:

• W is for eagle. Because they can have up to an eight foot wingspan.
• P is for eagle. Because eagles are protected  by law
• E is for eagle. Because eagles have incredible eyesight and can see much better at a distance than a human.
• M is for snowman because eventually they melt.
• A is for worm because worms eat apples
• M is for lunar because lunar means moon
• P is for fraction because fractions are made up of  parts

How did it go?

This was done with a focus group using an article about pizza toppings found around the world. The students had fun and showed a clear understanding of what they had read.
Example response:
C is for Pizza in India - because it has curry on it.
S is for pizza in Australia because it has shrimp on it.

Materials
Article to read
Alpha Antics worksheet (On U drive)