| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Main idea details |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Main Idea Details
Flexible (suitable for various grades)
English
20 students
30 minutes
This lesson corresponds to the national standards for reading comprehension and analysis, ensuring that students can identify key ideas and supporting details in texts.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Main Idea | 5 mins | Briefly explain what a main idea is and why it's important in understanding texts. Use examples. |
| 2 | Identifying the Main Idea | 10 mins | Distribute short passages to students. Guide them to underline the main idea and circle supporting details. |
| 3 | Group Discussion | 5 mins | In small groups, have students discuss their findings. Encourage them to share the main ideas they identified. |
| 4 | Class Review | 5 mins | Facilitate a class discussion to solidify understanding. Ask for volunteers to share main ideas without calling on specific students. |
| 5 | Independent Practice | 3 mins | Distribute worksheets for practice. Students will work individually to identify main ideas and supporting details in new texts. |
| 6 | Homework Assignment Explanation | 2 mins | Assign homework: find an article or a story at home and write down the main idea and three supporting details. Explain that homework will be checked without presentations. |