Theme: |
Identifying the Main Idea of the Story, Using the Story Facts Graphic Organizer to Aid in Comprehension
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Grades: |
3 - 5
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
1 class period
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Standards
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New Jersey State Core Content Curriculum Standards:
Reading/Language Arts:
3.1 Reading
A. Concepts About Print
E. Reading Strategies
F. Vocabulary and Concept Development
G. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read and discuss the book Castles in the Air by Celia Warren literally and analytically.
- Identify the main idea and moral of the story.
- Complete the story facts graphic organizer to aid in comprehension and identifying the main idea of each story.
- Identify the common main idea in all of the stories.
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