Find the Main Idea

Standard(s):
Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis
Learning Target(s):
Learning Target: Students will use details to find the main idea
Opening Session
Warm Up: (Optional) Irony Remediation			Activator: (Required) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42SJTk2XSi4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjrwi_FCQS4
Discuss main idea. Go over Friday’s questions.
Work Session
Listen to story. Go over questions. In groups of two figure out the main idea.
Closing Session
Ticket Out the Door- What is the main idea.
Assessment Strategies
Responses to group questions. Reader response.
Differentiation Plan
How will you differentiate today? Differentiation should reflect the following: extension, remediation, re-teaching, academic language development, acceleration, skill development, etc.
Types of Differentiation	X	Identify strategies used and modifications made. Must differentiate at least one area – content, process, or product) Be specific.
Content		Simplified. Use of extensive scaffolding. Highlighting. Explanation of vocabulary.
Process		Flexible Grouping – Agree disagree, visuals, slow down content
Product		Student Choice, student work
Methods to Differentiation	X	Identify strategies used and modifications made. Must differentiate at least one way – interest, readiness, or learning style. ) Be specific.
Interest		Relevance – history politics  Osborne, and the real world
Readiness		Main idea review based on goals and objectives.
Learning Style		Visual, Intra- and Interpersonal, use of visuals -video, kinesthetic/agree disagree
Specialized Instruction (SpEd Only)
To address the unique needs of the student that result from the student’s disability and To ensure access of the student to the general curriculum.
Methods to Specialization	X	Identify strategies used and modifications made. Must specialize in at least one way to correspond with your student’s needs – content, methodology, and/or delivery). Be specific.
Content		Visuals –pictures, Video
Methodology		Highlighters – color coded, kinesthetic and visuals, graphic organizers
Delivery		Vocabulary defining Scaffolding highlighters Remediate irony! Questions to check understanding