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English Language Arts Level 8 Lesson 2 Mrs. Morrisey

English Language Arts Level 8 Lesson 2 Mrs. Morrisey. Grammar Grabber. after clara returned to america she started a group called the american red cross. Grammar Grabber. A fter C lara returned to A merica , she started a group called the A merican R ed C ross. Lesson Objectives

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English Language Arts Level 8 Lesson 2 Mrs. Morrisey

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  1. English Language Arts Level 8 Lesson 2 Mrs. Morrisey

  2. Grammar Grabber after clara returned to america she started a group called the american red cross

  3. Grammar Grabber . After Clara returned to America, she started a group called the American Red Cross.

  4. Lesson Objectives Reading Strategy #2 Main Idea

  5. Main Idea, Implied Main Idea, & Central Point The search for meaning

  6. Main Idea MOST IMPORTANT key to good comprehension Answers the question, “What’s the point?” Umbrella Idea

  7. Main Idea Media violence affects people in negative ways. Frequent viewers are more fearful of others. Regular viewers are less upset about violence than less frequent viewers. Media violence increases aggressive behaviors in children.

  8. Main Idea Two GOOD Strategies Use the topic (general subject of the selection) to lead you to the main idea. Use key words (verbal clues that are easy to recognize) to lead you to the main idea.

  9. Recognizing Main Idea Look for general vs. specific ideas. Example 1: __ dishonesty __ greed __ bad qualities __ selfishness

  10. Recognizing Main Idea Look for general vs. specific ideas. Example 2: __ oysters __ lobster __ clams __ seafood

  11. Other GOOD Helps for Main Idea List Words Several kinds (ways) of Three advantages of Various reasons for Several causes of Five steps A number of effects Some factors in Among the results

  12. Other GOOD Helps for Main Idea AdditionWords One Moreover First (of all) Further Second(ly) Furthermore Third(ly) Last (of all) To begin with Finally For one thing Next Other Another Also In addition to

  13. Location of Main Idea Beginning Middle End

  14. Main Idea Practice www.townsendpress.com

  15. Main Idea Review What did we learn in this lesson? 1. Use the topic/subject 2. Use key words 3. General rather than specific 4. List Words 5. Addition Words 6. Location

  16. Townsend Press www.townsendpress.com Main Idea Student Practice

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