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What to createLesson plan
Which subjectReading
What topicInformational text
What length (min)45
What age groupYear or Grade 6
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Lesson Plan: Understanding Informational Text

Grade Level: 6

Subject: Reading

Duration: 45 Minutes

Topic: Informational Text

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

  1. Identify key features of informational texts.
  2. Distinguish between different types of informational texts.
  3. Analyze the main idea and supporting details in a selected text.
  4. Summarize information effectively.

Standards Alignment

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

Materials Needed

Introduction (10 Minutes)

  1. Hook: Start the lesson by asking students, “What do you think makes an article informative?” Write their responses on the board to generate discussion.

  2. Discussion: Explain the importance of informational texts in our daily lives (e.g., news articles, textbooks, manuals).

  3. Introduce Key Features: Briefly explain and write on the board the key features of informational texts:

    • Headings and subheadings
    • Bullet points or lists
    • Captions under images
    • Bold or italicized text for emphasis

Instruction (20 Minutes)

  1. Read Aloud: Choose a short informational text to read aloud to the class. {The image of a teacher reading an article to a group of engaged students in a classroom.}

  2. Guided Analysis:

    • After reading, ask students to identify the main idea of the text.
    • Use a graphic organizer to map out the main idea and supporting details.

  3. Class Discussion: Discuss how the key features aid in understanding the text. Pose questions such as:

    • How do headings help you find information quickly?
    • Why might the author use bullet points?

  4. Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups. Assign each group a different type of informational text (e.g., a news article, a science report, an infographic). Have them identify the key features of their assigned text and present their findings to the class.

Guided Practice (10 Minutes)

  1. Using a projector, display an excerpt of an informational text.
  2. Together as a class, identify the main idea and supporting details. Discuss any features they notice and how these enhance understanding.

Independent Practice (3 Minutes)

  1. Hand out a brief informational text to each student.
  2. Instruct them to complete the following:
    • Identify the main idea.
    • List three supporting details.
    • Circle any key features they can identify.

Conclusion (2 Minutes)

  1. Recap the day's lesson by emphasizing the importance of identifying the main idea in informational texts and how key features support our understanding.

  2. Encourage students to continue looking for informational texts in their daily reading.

Homework Assignment

  1. Read a news article of your choice (from a newspaper, magazine, or credible online source).
  2. Complete the following tasks:
    • Write down the main idea of the article.
    • List at least four supporting details.
    • Identify three key features from the text (e.g., graphs, highlighted text, etc.).

Homework Answers

Homework Visualization

{The image of a student sitting at a desk, writing notes from their homework assignment, surrounded by books and a laptop.}

Feel free to adjust the texts or modify the questions as needed to ensure they align with your specific class's needs and capabilities!