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Distinguishing Main Idea and Supporting Details

This lesson teaches students how to distinguish between the main idea and supporting details in a paragraph. Students will learn to identify and differentiate the main idea from the supporting details.

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Distinguishing Main Idea and Supporting Details

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  1. Learning ObjectiveName _____________________ Today, we will distinguish1 between the main idea and supporting details. 1 tell apart CFU What are we going to do today? What does distinguish mean? Distinguish means ______________. Activate (or Provide) Prior Knowledge Can you name something else we do at school? Topic: Things we do at school. We study mathematics. We play with our friends. We read books. CFU Students, you’ve just given many details that support our topic “Things we do at school.” A topic is used to create a sentence that tells what a paragraph is about. We call this sentence the main idea. Today, we will distinguish between the main idea and supporting details.

  2. Concept Development • The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. • The main idea can be found at the beginning or at the end of a paragraph. • Supporting details are the sentences that explain2 the main idea. • 2tell more about Example: Main idea at the beginning of a paragraph. Main Idea Growing Plants 1. Plants need things to grow. 2. Plants must have water. 3. Plants must be planted in sunlight.4. Plants require3soil4. 3 need (synonym) 4 dirt (synonym)18 words Plants need things to grow. Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail sunlight water soil Example:Main idea at the endof a paragraph. Growing Plants 1. Plants must have water. 2. Plants must be planted in sunlight.3. Plants require soil. 4.Plants need things to grow. 18 words CFU Which sentence is a supporting detail for the main idea plants need things to grow? How do you know? Why is the other answer NOT a supporting detail? A. Plants are food for some animals. B. Plants need air. In your own words, what is the difference between a main idea and supporting details?

  3. Skill Development/Guided Practice The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify5 the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. 5 find (synonym) Main Idea Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 1 2 5 3 CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the sentence with the main idea? (#2b) How did I/you identify which sentences were supporting details?

  4. LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. Main Idea Multiple-Meaning Word: * branches: part of a tree. part of a government. Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 1 2 4 3 CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the sentence with the main idea? (#2b) How did I/you identify which sentences were supporting details?

  5. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. Main Idea Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 5 1 4 2 CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the sentence with the main idea? (#2b) How did I/you identify which sentences were supporting details?

  6. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. Main Idea Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 5 1 4 2 CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the sentence with the main idea? (#2b) How did I/you identify which sentences were supporting details?

  7. Relevance Sample Test Question: 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A Spend time with your friends to make them feel special. B Being a good friend is all about giving. C Help your friends whenever you can. D Always try to make your friend feel better if they are upset. Sample Test Question: 2. In the passage, what is a supporting detail? A Good friends are hard to find. B Being a good friend is all about giving. C Spend time with them to make them feel special. D How to be a good friend. The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. • 1. Distinguishing between the main idea and supporting details will help you understand • the most important information of the text. 2.Distinguishing between the main idea and supporting details willhelp you support your ideas in writing. 1.Most people eat three meals a day. 2.Breakfast is in the morning. 3.Lunch is in the afternoon. 4.Dinner is at night. 21 words 3. Distinguishing between the main idea and supporting details will help you do well on tests. CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to distinguish between the main idea and supporting details? (pair-share) Why is it relevant to distinguish between the main idea and supporting details? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is the most relevant to you? Why?

  8. The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Skill Closure Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. The Different Forms of Water 1.Water can have three forms. 2. Water can be a liquid. 3. In freezing temperatures, water can become solid ice. 4. Water can also become ice if it is in your freezer. 5. Water can also become a gas, if it is heated. 39 words Main Idea 1 Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 2 3 5 Constructed Response Closure After reading the passage above, Sam said that the main idea is: Water can become a liquid. Do you agree with him? Explain. _____________________________________________________________ Summary Closure What did you learn today about distinguishing between the main idea and supporting details? Day 1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 2 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

  9. Independent PracticeName ________________________ The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. Main Idea Main Idea Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 1 5 2 3 1 2 5 3

  10. Periodic Review 1Name ________________________ The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. Main Idea Main Idea Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 5 1 1 3 4 2 4 5

  11. Periodic Review 2Name ________________________ The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. Main Idea Main Idea Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 1 5 3 4 5 1 2 3

  12. Periodic Review 3Name ________________________ The main idea is the one sentence that tells what the other sentences are all about. Supporting details are the sentences that explain the main idea. Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. Step #1: Read each sentence carefully. Step #2: Distinguish between main idea and supporting details. a. Identify the sentence with the main idea. (circle) b. Identify the sentences that support the main idea. (underline) Step #3: Write the sentence number of the main idea and supporting details in the chart below. Main Idea Main Idea Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 5 1 2 3 3 4 4 5

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