Grade 4, unit 1, week 1, lesson 2
This document outlines a mini-lesson plan for 4th grade students on reading an informational text titled "Solving Problems". The lesson instructs students to skim and scan the text to make predictions about its content before reading. It has them examine elements like the title, photos and a pie chart to develop questions. Based on these clues, the students predict the text will be about how government helps solve problems like storm damage and issues with shellfish production. The lesson then has students read sections of the text and annotate by underlining key details and marking possible main ideas. They are reminded that main ideas support the overall text main idea while details in paragraphs are less important. Finally, students read the full text and write a summary
Grade 4, unit 1, week 1, lesson 2
- 1. Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1, Mini-Lesson 2 (15-20 min.)
- 2. I will be able to: Refer to details in a text when explaining what a text says. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details. Make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
- 3. Skillful readers preview and make predictions about a text before they read it. We will skim and scan “Solving Problems” by looking at the title, sidebar, pie chart, and photos. We will use the information gathered to ask questions prior to reading. We will also use the information to make predictions about the text’s genre and content.
- 4. I first notice the title – “Solving Problems.” Next, I notice the graphic elements. The photo of the wrecked house on page 4 and the pie chart and photo on page 5. The pie chart is labeled “Washington State Shellfish Production.” I wonder what that information has to do with the government. Based on my observations, I predict that this will be an informational text abou how government can help solve problems, such as when houses are wrecked by a storm, and some problem to do with shellfish.
- 5. Now it’s your turn to skim and scan the text. (allow one minute to skim and scan) What can you predict about “Solving Problems?” What questions do you have about this text? Did you come across words that you don’t know the meaning of?
- 6. Purpose: Read paragraphs 1-2 to find out how government responds when a disaster strikes. Annotate!: Underline key details as you read. Star a possible main idea. (TE page 6)
- 7. Purpose: Read paragraphs 3-4 to find out how government responds when there is a crisis. Annotate!: Underline key details as you read. Star a possible main idea. Before reading, let’s take a look at main ideas and key details.
- 8. Remember, the main idea of each paragraph is usually the important detail that supports the main idea of the whole text. The rest of the paragraph is evidence that is not as important. For instance, you wouldn’t include it in a summary. What is an economic crisis? Is that a problem for government to solve? What was the result in the decline in shellfish? (TE page 7 – write summary in text)
- 9. Read the rest of “Solving Problems,” paragraphs 5- 6. Underline the key details that support the main idea of the selection. Then write a summary of the whole text on lined paper (from your AVID binder’s blue section) to hand in.