Saturday, May 14, 2016

Main Idea and Details

While working with a fourth grader for a graduate school assignment we discussed finding the main idea and details in a story. We talked about why good readers find the main idea. We read the first chapter and a half of Brittany the Basketball Fairy by Daisy Meadows.


We used this fancy anchor chart I made to talk about it. Why do readers find the main idea? How do good readers find the main idea?


After the reading of the story as well as a few comprehension questions. My student filled out this graphic organizer identifying the main idea and 3 details supporting her main idea.


She didn't realize she was supposed to write each detail in one box at first. :-P



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