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Which subject	Reading
What topic	Main idea
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 6
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan for Reading: Main Idea

Topic

Main Idea

Objectives

• Understand the concept of the main idea in a text.
• Identify the main idea in various reading materials.
• Practice summarizing passages by extracting the main idea.

Materials

• Selected texts/passages (short stories, articles)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Graphic organizers for main idea identification
• Projector and computer (if needed for digital texts)
• Handouts with exercises on main idea

Grade/Age Group

Grade 6

Subject

Reading

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Standards

This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Reading, specifically:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through details.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 mins	Briefly discuss what the main idea is. Provide examples.
2	Direct Instruction	10 mins	Teach how to identify the main idea using graphic organizers. Provide step-by-step guidance.
3	Guided Practice	5 mins	Read a passage as a class and identify the main idea together using a graphic organizer.
4	Independent Practice	5 mins	Students read a different passage and identify the main idea on their own.
5	Review and Summary	5 mins	Review key points of the lesson and clarify any misunderstandings about the main idea.
6	Homework Assignment	5 mins	Assign passages for students to read at home and identify the main idea; collect homework for grading without presentations.

Homework

Students will read a selected passage at home and write a short paragraph identifying the passage's main idea. Homework will be assessed on clarity and understanding of the main concept. No presentations will be required.

Assessment

• Monitor students during guided and independent practice.
• Review homework for understanding of the main idea.

Reflection

Post-lesson, consider what worked well and what could be improved for future lessons on identifying the main idea.

Lesson script