Comprehension Playbook: Readers synthesize ideas-STEP 2: Combine - Smekens Education Access

Readers
SYNTHESIZE IDEAS

Synthesize Ideas - Main Page

STEP 2: Combine

Recognize what a synthesis is—and isn’t.

Clarify summary versus synthesis.

Practice 2-step synthesizing with visuals.

Visual Synthesis Examples | This Plus That

Lesson Resource

Organize contents from different “sources.”

Look Across Create Categ XL

Connect reader voices to the synthesis process. Readers don’t find syntheses—they infer them.

Look Across Create Categ. Bubbles on BLM

Label the graphic organizer with the reader voices. Emphasize the Thinking Voice makes connections between different details.

Look Across Create Categ. Drawers w BLM

Compare every text as another drawer or source of information. Dresser drawers | Book shelf | Wheely drawers

Learn how to execute I-do and We-do models with shoes.

Utilize this resource during your lesson. | FigJam

Provide the synthesis for readers to support.

Template | FigJam

Pre-select details for readers to synthesize.

Grade 5 Mini-Lesson
Lesson Resources

4-Step Mini-Lesson Plan

Single-Synthesis Template |
School Uniforms Example

Generate a working synthesis

Guide students to combine multiple ideas.

Teacher Resource | Synthesis Process

Writing From Sources + 4 BUBBLE Synthesis BLM

Template | PDF BW | Color | Google Slide

Synthesize from multiple sources.
Lesson | PDF | Smartboard

Writing From Sources Poster

JAMBOARD art

FigJam | Google Slide

Small-Group Activity on Christopher Columbus

Synthesis Bubbles for Small-Group Activity

Synthesize Ideas - Writing From Sources - Step 1 and Step 2

Template | Google Slide | FigJam

Example by science teacher Meganmarie Dennis
Switzerland County Middle School (Vevay, IN)