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You took A large amount of information reduced it to key ideas or main points reduced it to key ideas or main points that are worth noting and remembering. leave out the details. You had to leave out the details.

finding the main idea. finding the main idea During reading, skilled readers actively focus on finding the main idea. Determining the main idea is one of the most important keys to good comprehension. You were, in a sense, finding the main idea when you tried to summarize what you did yesterday in 10 words or less.

This is a writing skill that is assessed twice on the OSSLT. You are asked to summarize a reading selection in 6 lines or less.

Summarizing

The main idea of a passage is, mostly, what it is about. So, the main idea just tells the big picture. It doesn’t tell me about the details.

Wolves love company and live in family groups called packs. The wolf pack always has a leader. How can you tell which wolf is the pack leader? It is usually the biggest male. He stands proud and tall with his tail and head held high. He is the king, and he knows it. When he approaches another wolf in his pack, that wolf will hang its head down and put its tail between its legs. Then it will roll over on its back as if to say, “I give up. You are too strong for me!” That is why wolves seldom fight among themselves. The weaker ones almost always give in before a real fight begins.

Read again. Write down key words. Wolves love company and live in family groups called packs. The wolf pack always has a leader. How can you tell which wolf is the pack leader? It is usually the biggest male. He stands proud and tall with his tail and head held high. He is the king, and he knows it. When he approaches another wolf in his pack, that wolf will hang its head down and put its tail between its legs. Then it will roll over on its back as if to say, “I give up. You are too strong for me!” That is why wolves seldom fight among themselves. The weaker ones almost always give in before a real fight begins.

Share your ideas What do these key words suggest?

THINK ALOUD Its about wolves living in packs There’s a pack leader, biggest male, king Lots of info about the leader – no information about hunting, sleeping, raising pups etc. really about the fact that all packs have a leader That’s it. This is really about the fact that all packs have a leader – the author is describing who the leader is and why he is important.

Every pack of wolves has a leader. Click the screen to reveal the answer.

Did you notice that there are no repeated words or phrases in this paragraph? Did you notice that there are no repeated words or phrases in this paragraph? The author writes about hanging out with friends, going on an interview, and speaking publicly. Did you notice a common thread that ties going out with friends, going to an interview, speaking publicly together?

THINK ALOUD Its about hanging out with friends, going on an interview and speaking publicly. Lots of info about speaking really about have to adjust how you say things the situation you are in That’s it. This is really about the fact that you have to adjust how you say things according to the situation you are in.

Different situations require different kinds of speech. Click the screen to reveal the answer.

We had to infer "Different situations requires different kinds of speech“ common bond You can easily find the implied main idea when you look at the common bond uniting each idea.

Summarizing

. “umbrella idea.” Think of the main idea as an “umbrella idea.” The main idea is the point the author is trying to make; all the other material of the paragraph fits under it. That other material is called supporting details— specific evidence such as examples, causes, reasons, or facts.

Main idea or supporting detail: How will I know? REMEMBER: The main idea is a general “umbrella” idea; all the specific supporting material fit under it. Strategies that will help you find the main idea: - look for general not specific ideas; - use the topic to lead you to the main idea; - use key words – they will lead you to a main idea.

Main Idea or Supporting Detail?

Instructions: 1)View the 8 statements on the next screen. main idea 2)One of the statements contains the main idea. supporting ideas 3)The remaining statements are either supporting ideas or do not belong. 4)Put the statements that belong together in order.

1. Time capsules describe everyday life. 2. Make a list of items you would like to include in the capsule. 3. Time capsules tell us how people lived in past generations. 4. Time capsules tell us what was important to past generations. 5. People put objects from their everyday life into time capsules. 6. Garbage bags, videos, pictures, and diaries are some of the items that could be included in the capsule. 7. Decide how to make your capsule interesting. 8. The time capsule should be a weatherproof container. Answer is on the next page

1. (4) Time capsules tell us what was important to past generations. 2. (5) People put objects from their everyday life into time capsules. 3. (6) Garbage bags, videos, pictures, and diaries are some of the items that could be included in the capsule 4. (1) Time capsules describe everyday life. x 2. Make a list of items you would like to include in the capsule. x 3. Time capsules tell us how people lived in past generations. x 7. Decide how to make your capsule interesting. x 8. The time capsule should be a weatherproof container.

Whether we are readers, writers, listeners, or speakers, the “heart” of clear communication is main ideapoint the main idea, or point, and support the support for the main idea

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reduce them to a main idea and supporting details in your own words.  to take larger sections of text and reduce them to a main idea and supporting details that are worth noting and remembering in your own words.

Read NOW! and STOP after 3 sentences.

Read NOW! STOP after 3 sentences.

Things to remember:

The Stanley cup rings have a long history and are very valuable. This is demonstrated by the fact that Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadians was able to sell his ring collection for a million dollars. It’s obvious that fans of hockey and hockey souvenirs are really interested in Stanley Cup rings. Code 30? Go to the next slide to see my plan

Sentence 1: TOPIC SENTENCE The Stanley cup rings have a long history and are very valuable. Sentence 2: POINT 1 This is demonstrated by the fact that Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadians was able to sell his ring collection for a million dollars. Sentence 3: CONCLUDING SENTENCE It’s obvious that fans of hockey and hockey souvenirs are really interested in Stanley Cup rings.

1. Read the 2011 Sample Test reading selection using the reading and notetaking strategy that you used for “Hockey”. 2. Read the reading response question. 3. Plan your answer using the graphic organizer or the rough notes area on the answer page. START NOW You have 7 minutes

Use the graphic organizer until you are familiar with it, or construct it in the rough notes area

This photo was taken during the Great Depression. main idea What is the main idea? supporting details What are the supporting details?