Instruct the children to read the whole piece silently or aloud. Some people find it easier to comprehend texts that they read out loud, whereas others find reading silently preferable.  Emphasize thorough reading, tell the children not to skim.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/aid4802514-v4-728px-Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  Tell the children to remember their goal of understanding the text thoroughly.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/63\/Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/63\/Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/aid4802514-v4-728px-Teach-Kids-to-Summarize-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Creating a summary will be easier for the children if they are given a few key parts to keep in mind. Having guidelines for content will allow them to mentally structure their summaries as they are reading and writing. There are a few key aspects to a summary:  The main idea: a primary theme or central focus of the text. Important details: all parts of the text that explain the main idea of the text. Beginning of the summary: refers to the beginning of the text and introduces the theme. Rising action: an important detail that explains what happened or why something happened. Climax: where the story reaches its most interesting point and its biggest twist. End of text: where the text is concluded. Important details of main characters: their names, characteristics, key roles. Setting details: details of where and when the action takes place. Using the text you selected, show the children where the main idea is. When you show them this, explain where it is usually found and why it is important. A good tip is that the main point of the text is usually near the beginning, within the first couple paragraphs. Make sure to run through the text with the children and give examples of the key details that should be included in the summary. Explain why these details are crucial to the main point, and ask them why they chose the details they did. Ask them to share their thought process and explain why they thought certain things were more important than others. In one or two sentences, summarize the text that the children have been working on. Giving an example shows children how summarization works and what will be expected of them. Show them how to connect the main idea and important details in a brief description.
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One-sentence summary -- Read the text closely. Explain what kind of information the summary must contain. Show the children where the main idea of the text is. Show the children where the important details are. Summarize text briefly to give the children an example.

Article: Wait 2 days after the Triops hatch to start feeding them. Crush 3-5 pieces of Triops food using a spoon and sprinkle it into the tank. If your kit didn’t come with Triops food, you can use green algae powder instead. For the 2nd feeding, crush 8 to 10 pellets and sprinkle them into the tank. Do this only once throughout the day. Be careful not to overfeed the Triops. Wait until all of the food from the 1st feeding is gone before you add more. Measure the amount of food using the spoon provided in the kit or with a teaspoon. On day 4, for example, crush enough food to fill 1 spoon if you have 5 or less Triops or 2 spoons if you have more than 5 Triops.  For days 5 and 6, feed 1 spoonful twice a day for 5 Triops or less and 2 spoonfuls once a day for more than 5. On day 7, feed 2 spoonfuls twice a day for 5 or less and 4 spoonfuls once a day for more than 5. Once the Triops are fully grown after day 7, give them uncrushed food 2 times a day. Space out the feedings so that all of the food from the 1st feeding is consumed before you give them more. If your Triops only eats 1 pellet a day instead of 2, that's okay. Just avoid giving them more than they can eat or the uneaten food will mold in the tank. To grow larger Triops, give them 1 teaspoon (6 g) of protein in the form of insect larvae, brine shrimp, or fish. Feed this to the Triops no more than 2 times a week. Make sure you cut up the food into the smallest pieces possible so it's easy for the Triops to digest them.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Feed the Triops once a day starting on the 2nd day after they hatch. Increase the amount of food to 8 to 10 pieces on the 3rd day. Continue gradually increasing the amount of crushed food. Feed each Triops about 1 pellet twice a day starting on the 8th day. Supplement your Triops' diet with protein if you want them to get bigger.