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Which subject	English
What topic	main idea
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 7
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Main Idea

Topic

Main Idea

Subject

English

Grade/Age Group

Grade 7

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

Objectives

• Students will be able to identify the main idea in a variety of texts.
• Students will be able to differentiate between main ideas and supporting details.
• Students will demonstrate comprehension through group activities and independent practice.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector (if available)
• Printed copies of short paragraphs (fiction and non-fiction) for group activity
• Main Idea Graphic Organizer handouts
• Homework assignment sheets

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, specifically:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.1: Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2: Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Main Idea	5 min	Begin with a brief explanation of what a main idea is. Provide examples to clarify the concept.
2	Guided Practice	10 min	Distribute printed paragraphs. In small groups, students will identify the main idea and supporting details in their text. Teacher circulates to provide assistance.
3	Class Discussion	5 min	Have groups share their findings without individual presentations. Discuss different interpretations of the main idea.
4	Independent Practice	5 min	Hand out Main Idea Graphic Organizer. Students will individually read a new paragraph and fill out the organizer.
5	Homework Assignment Explanation	5 min	Explain the homework assignment where students will find a passage at home, identify the main idea and two supporting details, and complete the graphic organizer.

Homework

Students will complete a Main Idea Graphic Organizer for a passage they find at home, identifying the main idea and supporting details. Homework will be collected and checked for understanding without requiring students to present it in class.

Lesson script