Lesson 13: Republic: Central or Main Idea
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to determine a central idea and analyze its development over the course of a text, including how it is shaped and refined by specific details.
What is central or main idea?
How does a reader determine the central or main idea?
How does an author develop the central or main idea?
How will this thinking help the reader analyze the development of other central or main ideas?
Instruction:
CCSS: RI.9-10.2
Application:
CCSS: RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, SL.9-10.1.A, SL.9-10.1.C, SL.9-10.2
Introduce the Skill
Turn and Talk
Complete Vocabulary Chart
Read and Annotate
Discuss the Skill Model
Complete Your Turn Activity
DOK 1-3
Revisit academic and content vocabulary
SSYNC embedded scaffolds
Your Turn Questions