Week 2 — Summary Writing
Week of Mon, Aug 24 · week closes Sun, Aug 30
This module's items
- Summary Writing chapter · We the Animals excerpt · sample student summary (Tue)read
- Choose one: prosocial parenting article, 'Not All Parents Are Good' video, 'Powerful Voice of the Parent' video (Thu)read
- In-class process workprocess
Exact due times are in Canvas. Late work is not accepted.
Know these cold
- A summary restates the main idea and key points in your own words, neutrally, with no opinion.
- Name the author and title in the first sentence; use present tense; keep it short.
- Choose the source you can explain to someone who has never seen it.
Meerk's quiz — open the gate for Week 2
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.
