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Genre - A type of literature (fiction, non-fiction, prose, poetry, news articles, drama, etc)
To summarize = to simplify by putting in your own words; stating the "who, what, where and why" without details or quotations.
PLOT - a series of events (the action, what actually happens in a story)
MAIN IDEA = TOPIC + Author's point about the topic
Direct Instruction
Active reading Strategies handout /
Main Idea Handout with the main idea paragraphs (multiple choice).
Guided
Work through the first three main idea / multiple choice paragraphs together.
Complete on own and review last three together.
Guided
stress / learn to relax
Stress and your brain
As you watch video, write down the TOPIC, MAIN IDEA and two DETAILS/EXAMPLES that support your main idea.
Independent
Read 'Diary of A Mad Blender together using active reading strategies.
In books, complete page 6, identifying supporting details and the main idea.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review finding the MAIN IDEA and how it is not always the first or last sentence of a paragraph or passage, but often must be inferred.
Exit Pass
Where can you usually find the main idea of a passage? Is it always exactly stated, word for word?
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