1. Bell Ringer Using your SAT Vocabulary workbook, copy the next five vocabulary words, definitions, linking words and caption sentences in your lit notebook under the vocabulary section. Using your SAT Vocabulary workbook, copy the next five vocabulary words, definitions, linking words and caption sentences in your lit notebook under the vocabulary section.

2. Motivation Why should you be motivated to focus on the AHSGE main idea objective? Why should you be motivated to focus on the AHSGE main idea objective? Pass the AHSGE Pass the AHSGE Become lifelong readers Become lifelong readers

3. Objective- Topic/Subject of Non- Fiction Articles The last time we met, we focused on the AHSGE main idea objective. The last time we met, we focused on the AHSGE main idea objective. Today we are going to discuss, read and list the topic/subject of non-fiction articles. Today we are going to discuss, read and list the topic/subject of non-fiction articles.

4. Why? Why do you need to be able to determine the topic/subject of any non-fiction article? Why do you need to be able to determine the topic/subject of any non-fiction article? What is topic/subject of a non-fiction article? What is topic/subject of a non-fiction article?

5. Topic/Subject of Non-Fiction Articles Articles are written to give the reader information about a certain topic or subject. They are made up of more than one single paragraph. Remember from the previous section, any well written paragraph will have a main idea that tells what the paragraph is about. Likewise, all of the paragraphs in a well written article will focus on one topic or subject. The topic or subject of a non-fiction article is like the main idea of the entire article; it describes what the entire article is about. It may be referred to as the central thought or the message of the article. Articles are written to give the reader information about a certain topic or subject. They are made up of more than one single paragraph. Remember from the previous section, any well written paragraph will have a main idea that tells what the paragraph is about. Likewise, all of the paragraphs in a well written article will focus on one topic or subject. The topic or subject of a non-fiction article is like the main idea of the entire article; it describes what the entire article is about. It may be referred to as the central thought or the message of the article.

6. Details The topic, or subject, of an article must also be developed through the use of details. Each paragraph in an article may discuss a different aspect of the topic. The topic, or subject, of an article must also be developed through the use of details. Each paragraph in an article may discuss a different aspect of the topic.

7. Heading The heading gives the best clue without your having to read the entire article. The heading gives the best clue without your having to read the entire article.

8. Activity: Model topic/subject of non-fiction articles.

9. Example 1: Topic/Subject of Non- Fiction Articles Alabama’s Farewell Tour Although the announcement was made almost a year ago on the news and entertainment channels and in the headlines, it still doesn’t seem real that Alabama is really heading home for good. They have enjoyed so much success it is difficult to think of them not being there in the limelight of all the award ceremonies that honor the best artists in the country music field. That’s why they are the best and they have proved it over and over again through winning over 150 country music awards.

10. Topic/Subject of Non-Fiction Articles (Continued) Saying goodbye to a career that is more than thirty years old can’t be easy. Beginning as a family affair and working their way to the top only made them better as did playing at the Bowery in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during the summers from 1973 to 1979.

11. Topic/Subject of Non-Fiction Articles (Continued) The club atmosphere of the Bowery and other clubs helped them to formulate the kind of versatility that kept their concerts fresh and appealing to all ages and propelled them to hit it big in 1980. Their number one priority has been their fans, and they further proved this by extending the concert tour that was supposed to end last November 22 to June 2004.

12. Topic/Subject of Non-Fiction Articles (Continued) Extending the tour has postponed the bittersweet ending of a group that has paved the way for so many others to obtain success as well. Now with only a few weeks left until the scheduled end of the farewell tour, time is running out for those who’ve never witnessed one of the best groups in the country music field. What is the topic of the article? What is the topic of the article? What details are encountered in the article? What details are encountered in the article?

13. Thumbs Up- Thumbs Down If you agree with my statement give a thumbs up sign. If you agree with my statement give a thumbs up sign. If you disagree with my statement give a thumbs down sign. If you disagree with my statement give a thumbs down sign. Articles are written to give the reader information about a certain topic or subject. Articles are written to give the reader information about a certain topic or subject. The topic or subject of an article is not like the main idea of the entire article. The topic or subject of an article is not like the main idea of the entire article. The heading gives the best clue without your having to read the entire article. The heading gives the best clue without your having to read the entire article. The topic, or subject, of an article must be developed through the use of details. The topic, or subject, of an article must be developed through the use of details.

14. Guided Practice Turn to page 40 in the AHSGE workbook. Turn to page 40 in the AHSGE workbook. We will do # 1 together. We will do # 1 together. Are there any questions? Are there any questions? Time- You have 7 to 10 minutes to finish #’s 2-8 on pages 40-41. Time- You have 7 to 10 minutes to finish #’s 2-8 on pages 40-41. Do your best! Do your best! Review all answers. Review all answers.

15. Wrap Up Lesson Remediate: Remediate: 1. Topic/Subject of Non-Fiction Articles 2. Details 3. Heading Today we focused on the AHSGE objective- Topic/Subject of Non-Fiction Articles Today we focused on the AHSGE objective- Topic/Subject of Non-Fiction Articles

16. Independent Work Take your lit journals and turn to the yellow Retell section. Take your lit journals and turn to the yellow Retell section. Read one chapter of “Touchdown Alexander” and retell the chapter in your yellow Retell section of your lit journal. Read one chapter of “Touchdown Alexander” and retell the chapter in your yellow Retell section of your lit journal. I will work with you individually during this time. I will work with you individually during this time. After 30 minutes we will come back together and reread the text, share our retells and review the SAT vocabulary. After 30 minutes we will come back together and reread the text, share our retells and review the SAT vocabulary.