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.

Concepts

main ideas, direct quotes, organizing information

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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

RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.4