Lesson Plan

Synthesizing from Informational Texts: Main Idea and Key Details from Promises to Keep (Pages 8– 10)

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Learners determine the main idea of a timeline on pages eight and nine of the text Promises to Keep. They use the timeline to complete a Main Idea and Details note catcher and then share their thoughts with the class. To finish, individuals read, summarize, and answer text-dependent questions about a passage from the text.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask learners to create a timeline of their lives to practice using timelines
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson two of 17 in Grade 5 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2
  • Order of lessons matters
  • Suggests creating an anchor chart in advance
Pros
  • Includes a sample anchor chart for teacher reference
  • Offers a lesson outline for activities
Cons
  • None
Common Core