Module 24: Main Ideas - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this unit, students will identify the main ideas in informational texts and the details that support those main ideas. They will learn how to summarize and paraphrase informational text. Students will review the difference between synonyms and antonyms, and they will learn how to use these types of words as context clues.
Module Materials:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Material(s) |
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| 1 | Spelling 8: Practice 3 | None |
| 2 | The Big Idea |
independent reading book pen or pencil |
| 3 | Supporting Details |
independent reading book pen or pencil |
| 4 | Summarizing Information |
independent reading book pen or pencil |
| 5 | Synonyms and Antonyms |
independent reading book pen or pencil |
Module Objectives:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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| 1 | Spelling 8: Practice 3 |
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| 2 | The Big Idea |
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| 3 | Supporting Details |
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| 4 | Summarizing Information |
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| 5 | Synonyms and Antonyms |
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Module Key Words:
| Key Words | Spelling Words |
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main idea supporting details summarize paraphrase context clues synonym antonym |
synonym antonym visualize fiction summarize customary convert length weight generator transformer attract budget commission deposit wages imports exchange exports trade |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 2 | The Big Idea | 4 | Main Ideas Assignment |
| 3 | Supporting Details | 4 | Supporting Details Assignment |
| 4 | Summarizing Information | 3 | Summary and Paraphrase Assignment, Part 1 |
| 4 | Summarizing Information | 5 | Summary and Paraphrase Assignment, Part 2 |
Learning Coach Notes:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spelling 8: Practice 3 | To prepare for the Spelling 8: Spelling Test, have your student practice their spelling words over the coming weeks. |
| 2 | The Big Idea | |
| 3 | Supporting Details | |
| 4 | Summarizing Information | |
| 5 | Synonyms and Antonyms |
Module Guiding Questions:
When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.
| Lesson Title | Question |
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| The Big Idea |
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| Supporting Details |
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| Summarizing Information |
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| Synonyms and Antonyms |
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Module Video Questions:
When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.
| Lesson Title | Video | Question |
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| The Big Idea | The Jeff Corwin Experience |
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| The Big Idea | The Human Desire to Fly |
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| Supporting Details | The Human Desire to Fly |
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| Summarizing Information | Summing Up Neanderthals |
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Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:
Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:
- What is the main idea?
- What are three things new you learned?
- How does this book relate to what you are learning about?
| # | Book | Author | Lexile Level |
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| 1 | If You Were an Antonym | Nancy Loewen | 490L |
| 2 | If You Were a Synonym | Michael Dahl | 670L |
| 3 | Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym? | Brian P. Cleary | 510L |
| 4 | Stop and Go, Yes and No: What Is an Antonym? | Brian P. Clearly | AD670L |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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