Riggins Task1 LP

Lesson 1
Grade Level: 4th Number of Students: 20 Instructional Location: Burdell-Hunt Elementary Date: March 12th - 14th
Lesson Goals
Central Focus of Lesson: Students will determine the main idea of a non-fiction text with key details.
Standard(s) Addressed:
ELAGSE4RI2: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Lesson Objectives and Demands

Content Objectives:
The students will be able to determine the main idea with key details.
Key Vocabulary in Lesson:
Main Idea, Key Details
Language Objectives:
The students will be expected to write the main idea and key details of a nonfiction text.
The students will be expected to discuss the main idea and key details of a nonfiction text.
Lesson Considerations
Materials:
ClearTouch Board
Steck-Vaughn Main Idea
Sacagawea by Lise Erdrich
Journeys Student Book G4, GA
Pencils
Paper
Main Idea Graphic Organizer
Trail Of Tears Passage
Lewis and Clarke Passage and Comprehension Questions
Main Idea Task Cards
Main Idea Grab Bags
Triangle Circle Square Handout
Prior Academic Learning and Prerequisite Skills: Understanding that the main idea of a text is the what the text is mostly about,
being able to identify key details in a text.
Misconceptions: The main idea is the topic of the story and the theme of a story is the lesson or message that an author wants to
get across.
Lesson 1
Pre-Assessment: The students completed a comprehension pre-assessment based on the story for the week that includes the
main idea skill.
Lesson Plan Details:
Lesson Introduction - When the students arrive…

• The instructions on the board will question What is the text mainly about? How did you know that? Use key details from the text to
explain your answer. (2 min.)
The students will
• Determine the main idea of a text on a task card and provide key details to support.
The teacher will
• State what you just determined was the main idea of the text with key details for support.
• Why is it important to know what they are? (It helps to remember the important information. It lets you know where to focus your
attention)
Purpose setting: Today we will be learning how to determine the main idea of a non fiction text using key details from the text.
Learning Activities - Mini Lesson 10-15 Min.
The students will…
• Turn and talk: How did you determine the main idea of your text from the taskcard? (2 min)
The teacher will bring the class back together with a silent hand.
The teacher will…
• Choose one student from each group to share their process, writing each answer on the board to refer back to.
● Add her own process. Determine the idea by looking for words, ideas or phrases that repeat in a text.
● Read the task card aloud and ask herself if anything was repeated.
● Model writing the main idea of a text in complete sentences.
● Model finding key details to support the main idea.
● Read the first passage and question set from the Main Idea by Steck-Vaughn.
● Repeat the same process to determine the main idea.
• Raise their hands for the answer choice that they chose.
● The students who picked the correct answer choice will be asked to defend their answers with key details. (1 min)
The teacher will…
• Repeat the process with the second passage and question set.
• Turn and talk to review how to determine the main idea.
Story Time 20 - 25 min.
Lesson 1
The teacher will…

• Have the story for the week Sacagawea by Lise Erdrich pulled up in the Journey’s Online Student Textbook on the ClearTouch
board.
● Prompt: How can knowing the main idea help you to comprehend the story. (It helps you to remember what the story is about)
● After taking four volunteers, the teacher will introduce the story for the week Sacagawea by Lise Erdrich.
● Prompt: Have you ever heard of Sacagawea. (Yes)
● Prompt: Where they heard of her. (Social Studies Class)
● Prompt: based on what the students learned in Social Studies about Sacagawea what the main idea of the story will be.
● After 3 volunteers the teacher will begin the story.
• Recite the good listener pledge
The page turner will then take over turning the pages for the duration of the story.
The teacher will
• stop the story intermittently to remind the students to look for key details to support the main idea .
● After the story is finished the teacher will model the main idea web on the board with the answers given by the students.
• Complete a main idea web based on the story.
The paper collector will collect the papers.
After the task is complete the teacher will start the transition into centers.
Center Work 20 min.
The Teacher Will...
• Begin the countdown for centers
• The Students Will
• break up into their reading groups to work in centers.
• work in the R center with the teacher to read and comprehend the Lewis and Clark text by determining the main idea before
individually answering the comprehension questions on their own paper.
• read the Title of the story and determine what the think the main idea of the passage will be.
• the students to read the story by turns.
• After each student reads they will be asked again what the main idea of the text might be.
• Provide key details and explain how that supports their claim.
The teacher will…
• Prompt: if anything in the story is familiar to them. If so, where had you heard it? Was their anything new that you learned about
it?
• This will be completed within the first ten minutes.
• After the discussion is complete the students will complete the comprehension questions.
Lesson 1
• Work individually in the E center to determine the main idea of at least ten task cards. Their answers should be recorded onto a
sheet of paper in complete sentences.
• Work in the A center as a group to determine the main idea of the Trail of Tears by Mr. Nussbaum and provide key details from
the text. The main idea web graphic organizer will be provided. Their answers will be written individually.
• Complete the main idea grab bag task as early finishers. They will determine the main idea by pulling key details from the bag.
The teacher will
• Keep a timer on the board so that the students can pace themselves in their work.
• Begin the transition into the closing when the timer rings.
Closure –
The teacher will…
● Restate the purpose of the lesson.
• Reflect on the purpose of the lesson
• Complete the Triangle-Circle-Square Sheet
Acknowledgements
Sources:
Elementary Emporium (2019, March 1). Main Idea Task Cards.[Instructional Material]. Teachers Pay Teachers. Retrieved from
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Main-Idea-Task-Cards-1520695
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2014). Journeys Grab and Go Resources Hub G4 (Idea Web) . Retrieved from https://www-
k6.thinkcentral.com/dashboard/home
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2014). Journeys Student Book G4, GA. Retrieved from https://www-
McCarthy T., Townsend D., and Ward Beech L. (1987). Steck-Vaughn Comprehension Skills: Main Idea 2. Austin, TX: Steck-
Vaughn Company.
Mr. Nussbaum (2019, March 1). Trail of Tears Comprehension. [Instructional Material]. Mr. Nussbaum Learning + Fun. Retrieved
from https://mrnussbaum.com/trail-of-tears-reading-comprehension-online
Peek Into Primary (2019, March 1). Lewis and Clark Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions. [Instructional Material].
Teachers Pay Teachers. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lewis-and-Clark-Reading-
Passage-and-Comprehension-Questions-1273172
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Lesson 2
Grade Level: 4th Number of Students: 20 Instructional Location: Burdell-Hunt Elementary Date: March 12th – 14th
Lesson Goals
Central Focus of Lesson: Students will determine the main idea of a non-fiction text with key details

Content Objectives: The students will be able to determine the main idea with key details.
Key Vocabulary in Lesson: Main Idea, Key Details, Topic Sentence, Introductory Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph
Materials:
ClearTouch Board
Pencils
Paper
Main Idea Grab Bags
Prior Academic Learning and Prerequisite Skills: Understanding that the main idea of a text is the what the text is mostly about,
being able to identify key details in a text.
get across.
Pre-Assessment: The students completed a comprehension pre-assessment based on the story for the week that includes the
main idea skill.
Lesson 2

Lesson Introduction –
When the students arrive…
• There will be a list of words on the board with the instructions to find the main idea of the text using only the key details. (2 min.)
The teacher will…
• Prompt: What do you have to know in order to complete the task assigned? (Main Idea, Key Details-What they are and How to
find them)
• Prompt: How do you define the terms Main Idea and Key Details? (The main idea is the overall topic of the story, Key Details are
words or phrases that give important information about the text)
• Prompt: Why is it important to know what they are? (It helps to remember the important information. It lets you know where to
focus your attention)
• Purpose setting: Today we will be learning how to determine the main idea of a non-fiction text by locating it in a text.
Learning Activities –
Mini Lesson 10-15 Min.
• The teacher will…
• Introduce the topic of the lesson. (Using text structure to locate the main idea.)
• Text structure is how the information in a written text is organized.
• The main idea can be found in the first paragraph of a text. In the topic sentence which can be found anywhere in the first
paragraph, but is usually found in the first sentence or the last sentence.
• The main idea can be found in the last paragraph of a text. The last paragraph is the conclusion of a text. It summarizes
everything that is written in the text.
• Turn and talk: summarize the information that they just learned.
The teacher will bring the class back together using the silent hand.
The teacher will…
Read the next two passage and question sets from the Main Idea by Steck-Vaughn.
• The passages and questions will also be projected onto the board.
• Prompt: Where in the text did you find the main idea.
• Prompt: List different places that the main idea could be found.
• Tell where they found the main idea of the text.
The teacher will…
• Continue reading the next passage and question set and repeat by asking them where they found the main idea.
• Prompt: How can text structure help us locate the main idea?
After taking three volunteers. The teacher will transition into story time.
Lesson 2
Story Time 20-25 min

The teacher will have the Journey’s Online Student Textbook pulled up on the ClearTouch board to Sacagawea by Lise Erdrich
• State: the skill of the week (Main Idea and Key Details)
• Turn and talk: How will we use finding main idea to comprehend the story.
The teacher will bring the class back together by using the silent hand.
The teacher will…
• Introduce the story and author for the week.
• Recite the story position before starting the story.
The page turner will then control the board while the teacher walks the classroom to monitor during the story.
The teacher will…
• Stop the story at the five minute mark.
• Turn and talk: Brainstorm a key detail to support the main idea Sacagawea was an important member of the Corps Of Discovery.
(2 min)
The teacher will then bring the class back together using the silent hand and the page turner will continue with the story.
After the story has been read.
• complete the main idea web using key details that they recall from the story to support the main idea Sacagawea was an
important member of the Corps of Discovery. (5 min)
The teacher will then begin the transition into center work by going over what the centers for the week are.
Center Work 20 min.
The Teacher Will...
• Begin the countdown for centers
• The Students Will
• break up into their reading groups to work in centers.
• work in the R center with the teacher to read and comprehend the Lewis and Clark text by determining the main idea before
• read the Title of the story and determine what the think the main idea of the passage will be.
• the students to read the story by turns.
• After each student reads they will be asked again what the main idea of the text might be.
• Provide key details and explain how that supports their claim.
The teacher will…
Lesson 2
• Prompt: if anything in the story is familiar to them. If so, where had you heard it? Was their anything new that you learned about
it?
• This will be completed within the first ten minutes.
• After the discussion is complete the students will complete the comprehension questions.
• Work individually in the E center to determine the main idea of at least ten task cards. Their answers should be recorded onto a
• Work in the A center as a group to determine the main idea of the Trail of Tears by Mr. Nussbaum and provide key details from
• Complete the main idea grab bag task as early finishers. They will determine the main idea by pulling key details from the bag.
The teacher will
• Keep a timer on the board so that the students can pace themselves in their work.
• Begin the transition into the closing when the timer rings.
Closure –
The teacher will…
• Restate the purpose of the lesson.
• Turn and talk: How can text structure help to locate the main idea? (3 min)
• Complete the Triangle- Square- Circle Sheet to reflect on the lesson.
Acknowledgements
Sources:
Elementary Emporium (2019, March 1). Main Idea Task Cards.[Instructional Material]. Teachers Pay Teachers. Retrieved from
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Main-Idea-Task-Cards-1520695
Vaughn Company.
Peek Into Primary (2019, March 1). Lewis and Clark Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions. [Instructional Material].
Teachers Pay Teachers. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lewis-and-Clark-Reading-
Passage-and-Comprehension-Questions-1273172
Lesson 3
Grade Level: 4th Number of Students: 20 Instructional Location: Burdell-Hunt Elementary (4th
Grade Classroom) Date: March 12th-14th
Lesson Goals
Central Focus of Lesson: Students will determine the main idea of a nonfiction text with key details.

Content Objectives:
The students will be able to explain how the main idea in informational texts is supported by details in the text.
Key Vocabulary in Lesson:
Main Idea, Key Details, Topic Sentence, Introductory Paragraph, Conclusions
Materials:
ClearTouch Board
Pencils
Paper
Main Idea Grab Bags
Prior Academic Learning and Prerequisite Skills:
Understanding that the main idea of a text is the what the text is mostly about, being able to identify key details in a text.
Lesson 3
get across.
Pre-Assessment: The students completed a comprehension pre-assessment based on the story for the week.
Lesson Introduction -
When the students arrive…
 The board will state... There are many different kinds of candy. What are some different types of candy? Think of three different
types of candy to share with the class.
The teacher will…
 Ask for three examples of an answer.
 Prompt: if we were thinking in terms of main idea- what would this be? (The statement would be the main idea and the answers
would be the key details)
 If one of the answers was ice cream would that fit? (No) Why not? (It is not a type of candy)
 When picking key details they have to relate to your main idea.
 Purpose setting: Today we will be learning how key details support the main idea.
Learning Activities -
Mini Lesson 10-15 min.
The teacher will…
● Prompt: What is the definition of a key detail? (a word or phrase that gives important information about a text)
● State: The key to choosing key details to support your main idea is to remember that key details tell you things that relate to the
topic that you need to know.
● State: So whatever you choose for your key detail has to be relevant and important to your main idea.
● Prompt: If I was telling a story about my trip to the zoo. I would not talk about math class. The two have nothing to do with each
other.
● Read: The last two passage and question sets from the Main Idea by Steck-Vaughn.
● Determine the theme of each passage
● Raise their hands to denote their answer choice.
● The students with correct answers will provide key details to support their answers.
● Turn and Talk: Why do key details have to be related to the main idea?
The teacher will use the silent hand to bring the students back together and transition into story time.
Story Time 20-25 min.
The teacher will…
● Introduce the story Sacagawea by Lise Erdrich.
Lesson 3
● Prompt: Listen for some key details to support our main idea.
The page turner will then begin turning pages in the story
The teacher will…
● Monitor the classroom.
● Turn and talk: Share some key details to support the man idea that the teacher set.
The teacher use the silent hand to bring the classroom back together and continue the story.
The story will be completed.
● Turn and talk to share some details that support the main idea.
The teacher will use the silent hand to bring the classroom back together and transition into center work.
Center Work 20 min.
The Teacher Will...
● Begin the countdown for centers
The Students Will
● break up into their reading groups to work in centers.
● work in the R center with the teacher to read and comprehend the Lewis and Clark text by determining the main idea before
 read the Title of the story and determine what the think the main idea of the passage will be.
 the students to read the story by turns.
● After each student reads they will be asked again what the main idea of the text might be.
● provide key details and explain how that supports their claim.
The teacher will…
 Prompt: if anything in the story is familiar to them. If so, where had you heard it? Was their anything new that you learned about
it?
● This will be completed within the first ten minutes.
 After the discussion is complete the students will complete the comprehension questions.
● Work individually in the E center to determine the main idea of at least ten task cards. Their answers should be recorded onto a
● Work in the A center as a group to determine the main idea of the Trail of Tears by Mr. Nussbaum and provide key details from
● Complete the main idea grab bag task as early finishers. They will determine the main idea by pulling key details from the bag.
The teacher will
 Keep a timer on the board so that the students can pace themselves in their work.
● Begin the transition into the closing when the timer rings.
Lesson 3
Closure -
The teacher will
● restate the purpose of the lesson
The students will
● reflect over the lesson’s activities in their Triangle-Circle-Square Sheet
Acknowledgements
Sources:
Elementary Emporium (2019, March 1). Main Idea Task Cards.[Instructional Material]. Teachers Pay Teachers. Retrieved
fromhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Main-Idea-Task-Cards-1520695
Vaughn Company.
Peek Into Primary (2019, March 1). Lewis and Clark Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions. Teachers Pay Teachers.
Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lewis-and-Clark-Reading-Passage-and-Comprehension-
Questions-1273172
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Lesson Introduction - When the students arrive…

The teacher will…

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Story Time 20-25 min

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