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Which subject	Reading
What topic	Central Message
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Central Message in Reading

Subject

Reading

Topic

Central Message

Grade/Age Group

Flexible (appropriate for a variety of grade levels)

Number of Students

20

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Objectives

• Students will understand the concept of the central message in a text.
• Students will identify the central message in a short reading passage.
• Students will discuss how the central message relates to the text's themes and characters.

Materials

• Short reading passage (1-2 paragraphs)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Sticky notes
• Worksheets for identifying central messages
• Individual student reading journals

National Curriculum Alignment

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

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Central Message	5 min	Briefly explain what a central message is; provide examples.
2	Read the Passage	10 min	Distribute the reading passage. Allow students to read independently.
3	Class Discussion	5 min	Facilitate a discussion on the passage; ask guiding questions about the central message.
4	Identify Central Message	5 min	Have students write down the central message on sticky notes and place them on the whiteboard.
5	Reflection	5 min	Ask students to reflect on how the central message relates to the text overall; have them write in their journals.

Assessment

• Informal assessment through class discussions and sticky note responses.
• Review student reflections in their journals to gauge understanding without requiring presentations.

Homework

Assign students to find a short passage from a book or article of their choice and identify the central message in 1-2 sentences. Collect these in the next class without requiring students to present.

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This lesson plan incorporates engaging reading practices, encourages discussion, and emphasizes understanding of a fundamental reading concept.

Lesson script