Today's SOL Focus EL.4.6.d Identify the main idea. EL.4.6.e Summarize supporting details. Procedure/Activites Give Espressos weekly assignment
Lattes : Before reading, work on syllable games. 1:30-1:50pm
• Read non-fiction article together • Have discussion: What is the main idea of this article (what is it about)? What are the details in the article that support your idea of what the main idea is (what details prove that that is the main idea)? Macchiatos: 1:50-2:10pm • Read non-fiction article together • Have discussion: What is the main idea of this article (what is it about)? • Have students work individually: Highlight 5 sentences that support your idea of what the main idea is (5 sentences that show details of the main idea). • Go over sentences together Espressos: 2:10-2:30pm • Read non-fiction article together • Have discussion: What is the main idea of this article (what is it about)? What are the details in the article that support your idea of what the main idea is (what details prove that that is the main idea)? • Have students work individually: Write a summary of the article. Begin summary with "The main idea of the passage is _________________________________________." Continue article with information that helps you understand that idea; finish the summary. Include the information that helps explain the main idea. • Go over summaries together While students are in small group with the teacher, the rest of the students are completing their May Do Menu (Espressos and Macchiatos groups) OR their list of assignments (Lattes group).
ALL NONFICTION ARTICLES ATTACHED
Attachments DRI Group Schedule Bozung May Do Menu Nov 27-Dec 1 PioneerFamiliesnonfiction2ndgrade.pdf TheFootballTeam4thGrade.pdf WhoAmINonfiction4th-5thgrade.pdf Espressos Nov 27-Dec 1 Lattes Group Menu