Picture of the TKAM jacket covers taken by: M. LaFleche - you can find it on Flickr as part of the Creative Commons photos
Introduction
Often we make adaptations to the curriculum. These chapter summaries and analysis are an example of this. Not all students will be able to read the full novel. In the event that you have students in your class that cannot read the full novel the chapter summaries are a great way to include them in your class activities.
If you have access to the commercial software titles, Kurzweil or RWG then these chapter summaries could be converted from text-to-speech. This would enable your students to have text read aloud for them. If the commercial titles are unavailable try using any of the free text-to-speech add-ons that are mentioned in the assistive technology section in this wiki.
Chapter Summaries
Below are several links to free online chapter summaries for the novel TKAM.
Tools for Reducing the Amount of Text on a Page
If you have students that are still struggling with too many words on the page you can use the AutoSummary feature in Microsoft Word 2007. To learn how to use the AutoSummary feature in Microsoft 2007 please open the document by clicking on the link -
Using the Autosummarize feature in Microsoft Word 2007.doc
2. AutoSummary Feature - Microsoft Word 2003
If you have students that are still struggling with too many words on the page you can use the AutoSummary feature in Microsoft Word. To access the AutoSummary feature follow the steps below. The AutoSummary screen shots were taken from Microsoft 2003 using MW Snap.
Steps for Using AutoSummary in Word 2003
1. Copy the text to Microsoft Word.
2. Once here start by opening the chapter summary file in Word - next open the tools tab - then select 'Auto Summary'
3. The AutoSummarize window will appear and you will be given a choice of 4 summaries styles and you also have a choice to reduce the amount of text e.g., reduce text from 100% to 25%. Select the type of summary and percent of the original that you want.
4. Click OK.
Snapshots of the autosummary where taken using MW Snap. MW Snap is a freeware application that can be used for capturing images from any part of a window screen. Get your free download of MW Snap by clicking here MW Snap.