Main idea and supporting details
Main idea – tells you what the paragraph is about. In most cases it would be the first sentence of the paragraph.
The supporting details could be: examples / explanations / facts / reasons / descriptions/steps or procedures
Watch the following clips to learn more: (Computer lab work: needs a barco + speakers)
Introduction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W24RyhtX1qA
OR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ9YK8xTHrY&feature=related
continuation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2GkK8L5nNE&feature=related
Classwork:
· Worksheets – topic sentence and supporting details.
Online work
· http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/quiz/ (basic )
· http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/rcmi3.htm (intermediate)
· Http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/mainideap3.cfm (advanced)
· Http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/mainideap2.cfm (intermediate)