Lesson 1: Central/Main Idea
Duration of Days: 30
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 main idea(s) do the details in each paragraph explain or describe?
What bigger idea do all the paragraphs support? What is the best way to state the central idea?
How do the supporting ideas and details help develop and refine the central idea over the course of the text?
How might you summarize the text and message?
What details would you include?
analyze (verb)
central idea (noun)
detail (noun)
supporting idea (noun)
topic (noun)
RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, SL.9-10.1.A, SL.9-10.1.C, SL.9-10.2
Reading for information
DOK 1-3
visual glossary
speaking frames
annotation guide
- Complete the "Love in a Headscarf" First Read
- Complete the Central Main Idea Skill
- Complete the "Love in a Headscarf" Close Read