Date: 23 March 2011
Grade Level: Grade 3
Title of Lesson: Learning Ideas by identifying the Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Content Area: Language Arts/Reading
SD Language Arts Standards, Grade 3
Indicator 1: Students can apply the writing process to compose text.
3.W.1.2 Students can identify a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion in a paragraph.
3.W.1.3 Students can write a paragraph using supporting details.
Content Principles that Support the Standards
· Students can identify the main idea and supporting details of a text.
· Students can write their own paragraph by using the main idea and supporting details concept.
(Objectives) Students will be able to:
1. Identify the main idea of a text.
2. Identify the supporting details to the main idea of a text.
3. Write a paragraph with a strong main idea and supporting details.
Rationale Statement
The primary goals for this lesson include: (1) identifying what the main idea and supporting details are in a text (2) learn how to correctly develop a main idea with supporting details in their own writings (3) be able to write their own paragraph with a strong main idea and supporting details. Multiple examples of texts will be shown to the students until they have a clear understanding on what the main idea is of each text. A main idea worksheet will also be used to help students develop a main idea and supporting details for their own writing. Once, students have a clear understanding on how to identify, create, and write using ideas they will be able to write their own paragraph using the main idea concept.
Introduction
The teacher will introduce what a main idea is; along with supporting details by using the power point. Then have the students read examples on power point and identify as a class what the main idea is. Then will go over supporting details and examples with students. After students have a clear understanding, the teacher will instruct the next part of the lesson by introducing a writing part. The teacher will tell the students a topic, “Your favorite summer activity”, and the students will think of a main idea, which would be their favorite activity. To help the students with supporting details to their main ideas, the teacher will hand out worksheets. Once students have completed their worksheets, they can continue to writing the paragraph by using the supporting details as a guide.
Lesson Preparation
Before you begin the lesson: (1) Print off main idea and supporting details worksheets for each student; (2) Check power point (3) Have examples on power point to have students identify main idea and supporting details; (4) Have paper for students to write paragraph.
Activity Procedures
1. Introduce what a main idea is.
2. Go over examples by reading short paragraphs and have class find main idea.
3. Explain supporting details.
4. Go over examples with supporting details.
5. Assess students by making sure everyone can correctly identify main ideas and supporting details.
6. Introduce writing part of lesson: write short paragraph about “Your favorite summer activity.” The activity would be the main idea.
7. Go over handed out worksheet to help with supporting details.
8. Assess students’ comprehension and understandings by having them write a paragraph using a main idea and have supporting details about their favorite summer activity.
