One Sentence Summary

Students summarize knowledge of a topic by constructing a single sentence that answers the questions “Who does what to whom, when, where, how, and why?” This requires students to select only the defining features of an idea. The issue must be summarized in a carefully-crafted, single sentence.

 

Implementation

1. Students will summarize knowledge of a topic by constructing a single sentence that answers the questions “Who does what to whom, when, where, how, and why?” This requires students to select only the defining features of an idea.
2. Evaluate the quality of each summary quickly and holistically.
3. Note whether students have identified the essential concepts of the class topic and the interrelationships among these ideas.
4. Share your observations with your students.

 

Interdisciplinary Connections

For Science, you will want to replace "who" with the specific concept you are trying to get across. For example, "In photosynthesis, what does what to what, when, where, how, and why?"

 

Preparation time: 10 / Delivery time: 15