The purpose of teaching the identification of the main idea is to see if students can discriminate the important information from the less important details in the text. It is important to have the ability to identify essentials ideas and information.
Another purpose of this lesson is for students to understand the correlation between a historical event and the timeline.
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Identify the main idea and supporting detail of a text.
Summarize the text using the main idea and the supporting details.
Answer questions based on an informational text.
Student Target
“I can…” identify the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by giving key details.
CCR Standards
Reading
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)
Lead CCR Level Specific Standards
Reading Anchor 2: Level C
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. (RL.4.2)
Reading Anchor 4: Level C
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a topic or subject area.
Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards
KYAE Employability Standards
E.1 Effectively contribute to a team through cooperation, leadership, and giving and accepting critical feedback to work toward a common goal.
E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.
E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.
