Steps for reading and summarizing a Science Article.

Step1. Read and annotate the article. (hand in this article with your summary)

Write comments and questions in the margins of the article
Underline important science words/terms you don't understand
Highlight important sections

Step 2: Wait and read the article through all the way before attempting to write the summary.

Step 3: Make a list of the main points covered in the article.
             Organize in single sentences using bullet points.
             Try to write one sentence per paragraph.(some paragraphs may not need a sentence)

Step 4: Write an introduction(abstract) of the article by basically saying what the article's about. (3-5 sentences long)
             Use your bullet points to help write this introduction

Step 5: Write 2 -3 sentences giving your personal response to the article.

Step 6: Write 2-4 questions/ideas that the article raised in your mind. (Extra credit for finding answers to these questions)

Step 7: Create a vocab list for the important scientific terms you didn't know

Step 8: Now lay out your completed article summary with the introduction written first, followed by the bullet points, your response, questions and finally the vocabulary list. Staple the annoated article to the back of this document.