I.

Objectives

The student should be able to:

a. Learn the order, progression and unity of the selection to recognize it’s main idea;
b. Follow the proper pointers on how to get the main idea of the selection;
c. Determine the main idea of the selection.

II. Subject Matter

a. Topic: Getting the Main Idea of a Selection

b. Reference: Developmental Reading (pg.72-79)
c. Materials: ICT/IM

III. Procedure

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Preliminary Activity
1. Prayer
Let us start this period with a prayer, please Our Dear Lord in Heaven...Amen
lead, _____________________.

2. Greetings Good afternoon, Ma’am!

Good afternoon class!
Kindly be seated

3. Checking of Attendance (The class monitor will report the attendance.)

Do we have any absentees today, ______?

4. Drill
Learning Task 1: Word Puzzle Directions: Try to find the following words on the
grid below. The words may go in any direction:
Today, let us wield our vocabulary with this horizontal, vertical or diagonal.
word puzzle.

Can you please read the directions of the

game _______________? H X C E E T P U R E
O X C F U R U B G V
N S C V R E N A H A
H X C E E T P U R E
E A I N T V C S K R
O X C F U R U B G V
S M A R T A T Q L B
N S C V R E N A H A
T K I N D H U W O I
E A I N T V C S K R
S S Z Z C E A E P U
S M A R T A T Q L B
A S X X C B L R T Y
T K I N D H U W O I
S S Z Z C E A E P U
 A S X X C B L R T Y HONEST KIND
HONEST KIND PURE BRAVE
PURE BRAVE SMART BEHAVE
SMART BEHAVE PUNCTUAL
PUNCTUAL

(The teacher will ask for volunteers to solve the

puzzle. )

Now, let us read the words in puzzle altogether.

5. Review (Answers may vary. )

Learning Task 2: Facebook

Last meeting we’ve discussed about the 3H

or the Homonyms, Homograph and
Heteronyms. Now, can you differentiate the
three by giving an example for each?

Yes.
Very good! With that, let us have an activity.
This activity is called “Facebook”

We all know how to use Facebook, right?

In this activity you will react on the status

presented depending on what category they
belong, either Homonym, Homograph or
Heteronym.

Use the “Heart” reaction for

Homonyms; the “Wow” reaction for

Homograph; and the “Like” reaction

for Heteronyms.
B. Motivation
Learning Task 3 : Tinder

Now, let us look for a match! We are now

logging in our Tinder account.

In this Activity there will be images presented

with description below. What you’re going to
do is to SWIPE RIGHT if the image presented
MATCH the description given below and
SWIPE LEFT if the description doesn’t match
with the image presented. Yes

Is it clear?
 (Answers may vary.)
Okay class. How did you identify the images
that match the description?

C. Activity
Learning Task 4: Twitter
(Answers may vary.)
Are you all familiar with Twitter?

At this point class, let us log in our twitter

account and see the latest trend.

We have here the trending topics, on the left

side. What you will do is to choose a trending
topic. Each topic has 280 character (or less)
tweet inside.

After reading the tweet you will then decide Yes, we do.
what is the appropriate #HASHTAG to use.

Do you understand?
 (Answers may vary)

Yes.

No.
**see page 10 for the continuation of the
activity**

D. Analysis
Now , let us analyze each selection/tweet we’ve
read.
What do you observe about the texts, class?
The main idea of a selection/paragraph is a general
statement of the content of the selection or
paragraph. It is what the paragraph develops. It is
the central thought of the paragraph/selection.

Good! What can you say about the placement of (Answers may vary.)
the texts colored in red? Does it state the central
thought of the selection?
(Answers may vary.)

Exactly! Without the central thought or idea, do

you think the selection is still necessary? (Yes.)

Right! In that case, we need to get the main idea

of the selection. But first, let us briefly define
the Main Idea of a Selection. (Answers may vary)

___________, please read.

 Yes.
Thank you Mr./Ms.__________. Based on what
s/he read, the main idea of a selection refers to? 1. Find out what common elements or idea the
sentences share.
If somehow a selection do not have a main idea, do
you think we will able to know the concept of the
selection?

Indeed! Will it only become a collection of

unrelated ideas if the selection doesn’t have a main
idea?

Do you think it is important to recognize the main

idea of a paragraph? Why?
2. The presentation style may provide clues in
It is important to recognize the main idea of a finding the main idea.
selection because it not only helps us understand
the selection but also helps us remember the
content.

Do you follow?

Good. Here are the pointers to be followed in Yes.

getting the main idea of a selection. Please read the
first one ___________. 3. Remember that a well-written paragraph I
written about someone or something.

Thank you ________.

We need to find out common ideas, the sentences

share because this will be clue as to what the
paragraph is all about.
4. A topic sentence may or may not contain the
Next, kindly read ________________. main idea.

That’s right. In some paragraphs, the main idea is 5. See to it that the main idea statement is not
placed at the beginning of the paragraph, in others so general.
it may come at the end in a form of summary
statement but in some paragraphs, the main idea is
indirectly given and you have to use other clues by
the author in order to know it.

Class, do you follow?

Okay, now let’s move on to the third pointer. Please

read __________.

(Answers may vary.)

Exactly! The someone or something is the topic.
The main idea is the important information about
the topic.

Please read the fourth pointer, __________.

And lastly, please read ___________.

Thank you _________. The main idea must not be

so general that it suggests information that is not
given in the paragraph.

So, there we have it. The 5 pointers to be followed

in Getting the Main Idea of a Selection.

Any questions, class?

E. Abstraction
Learning Task 5: My Day

At this point class, let us view our “My day” in (Answers may vary.)
messenger to briefly summarize our topic for
today by answering the question stated.

Let us read altogether,

 Question: How will you define the “main
idea?”

Getting the Main Idea is similar in finding the most

important thing an author is trying to say. It can be
found at the beginning or at the end of the selection
but sometime the main idea is indirectly given. (Students will count 1-2)

F. Application
Learning Task 6: Instagram (Groupings)

Now that we’ve learned how to get the main Yes.

idea of the selection. We will now test your
understanding about the topic by logging in to
Instagram!

But first, please divide yourselves into 2

groups.

Now that you are already grouped. Let me

discuss the directions.

I have here 2 instagram quotes. I will give the Directions: Read and analyze each selection and get
first quote to the first group and the other quote the main idea of each.
to the second group.

What you’re going to do is give each of the

instagram quotes a description by getting the
main idea of the given selection/instagram
quotes.

Is it clear?

** see quotes in page 11.**

You only have 10 minutes to finish this activity,

you may now proceed.

(The teacher will ask the group leader to present

their activity, )

IV. Assessment

Everyone, please get a ¼ sheet of yellow paper.

We will be having a short quiz.

Please read the directions ________.

Thank you ________. Okay now class, I will

flash each selection every 2 minutes.

Start now!

1. On his way home from the party, Jason realized

he was lost. He had been circling the same
street for 40 minutes. He had left the
directions at the party and did not have a map.
He was hoping to see a familiar landmark so he
 could figure out where he is.

2. Blair and Natalie are not speaking to each

other today. It was weird sitting at their table
during lunch while they were glaring at each
other. I hope they make up soon; we are three
best friends and I don’t want to choose sides.

3. Julio decided to stay up and watch television

instead of studying for his History exam. Today,
when it was time to take the test, he looked at
the paper and could not answer any of the
questions. He swore that from this day forward
he would always study for tests

V. Assignment

For your assignment. Get the main idea of the

following selection.

The ability to follow directions is an important

skill that you use all your life. Scarcely a day
goes by without the need to obey directions.
Cooking, baking, taking medication, driving,
travelling, planning, taking exams and a
hundred other common activities require the
ability to follow direction.

C. Activity

#RAWR
1. Janie’s dog wasn’t feeling well today. He did not want to go out for his walk and did not eat
his food. She threw his toy across the yard hoping he would run to fetch it, but he just sat there.

a) The dog doesn’t want to play

b) The dog isn’t hungry
c) The dog is sick
d) The dog lives in the yard

#MINGMING

2. Cats are affectionate, cute, and independent. Unlike dogs, cats can stay alone if you go away
on a trip. They do not need to be walked and are easy to potty train. Also, cats do not bark, so
your neighbors will not have any noise to complain about. If someone wants to have a pet, a cat
is great choice.

a) Cats are independent

b) Dogs are a lot of work
c) Cats are great pets
d) Pets are hard work

#SUMMER BODY

Exercise is crucial to our lives. Doctors recommend we exercise at least two times a week.
Exercise does not necessarily need to be done in the gym; it can consist of an outdoor walk or
bike ride. It not only controls weight, but it combats many health conditions and diseases.
Another added benefit to exercise is its mood boosting qualities.

a) Bike riding is good exercise

b) The importance of exercise 
c) Exercise can be done anywhere
d) Gyms are bad

F. Application

Instagram Quote No. 1 :

 Baseball has been a part of Americans’ lives for over 100 years. In 27 out of 50
American cities, there are 29 professional teams and thousands of minor league teams. Most
Americans attend more baseball games than any other professional sport games. Baseball is not
only part of American life but also part of slang, fashion, music, and movies.

Instagram Quote No. 2 :

Tea is the world’s second most popular drink after water. Tea is a big part of the Chinese
culture. A Chinese saying identifies the seven basic daily necessities as fuel, rice, oil, salt, soy
sauce, vinegar, and tea. According to Chinese legend, tea was invented accidentally by the
Chinese Emperor Shen Nong in 2737 B.C. China is one of the main producers of tea, and tea

Detaile
remains China’s national drink.

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