It calls for putting the author's ideas into your own words. Elicit key words that tell about the picture. Write a few phrases about the key words. Extend this process to reading by analyzing a short passage, asking students to list some key words, and stretching these into phrases. Have students work in pairs to compare their phrases.
Key words are the words that carry the meaning.
They may be used to paraphrase information. Model how to read a paragraph or two and think of the key words representing the most important ideas. Try to use words that are not the exactly the same as in the text. Then invite students to read the next section and contribute their key words. From key words, phrases or sentences can be developed.