The SWBST framework simplifies the process of determining which details to include—or exclude—to summarize stories. In addition, this tool mirrors the plot map of all narrative texts.

May 10, 2018 · When it’s time to teach my students to summarize, I love to use the Somebody Wanted But So Then (SWBST) strategy. Today I want to share a few tools you can use when …

Sep 11, 2024 · Helping students summarize can be a challenge, but the S.W.B.S.T. (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then) method is an easy-to-use strategy that breaks down the process of …

Aug 20, 2022 · Somebody Wanted But So Then, or SWBST, is a tool to summarize fiction and nonfiction texts. The SWBST technique maps a plot or events through character, motivation, …

Somebody Wanted But So Then (or SWBST for short) refers to a summarizing strategy that can be used to check a student or child's comprehension. It is often used after reading a story, but …

Assign another selection of text or retell an event and in groups/pairs/individually students complete a SWBST chart. Continue to guide students until they can use the strategy …

Jun 2, 2022 · SWBST: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then Summary Use this strategy during or after reading. It helps students summarize by identifying key elements: Somebody (main …

The Somebody-Wanted-But-So strategy (SWBST)* is used during or after reading. This strategy helps students identify the main ideas, recognize cause-and-effect relationships, make …

Pre-select a text (story, video, etc.) or real-life event for use with the SWBS strategy. The selected text or event may be new or something related to the current unit of study. Provide students …

Use this printable SWBST strategy graphic organizer with students to write a summary for a fictional piece of text.