How do we discover and understand the big ideas in what we read?
Critical Thinking: Students engage in analysis of texts to identify key details and main ideas.
Communication: Develop oral language skills by discussing key details and ideas found in texts.
Responsibility: Encourages taking initiative to ask questions and seek answers for better understanding of the text.
What details in the story help us understand what it's about?
How can asking questions about the text help us understand it better?
Why is it important to understand the main idea of a story or text?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.1: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
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