Lesson Plan

Determining Main Ideas and Details to Write a Summary Paragraph: “Food”

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Let's eat! Scholars read pages 24-25 of The Inuit Thought of It to discover the foods eaten by the Inuit. They sketch a visual gist of the section in their journals and write a summary paragraph about the text.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Prepare various food from different places and/or time periods for pupils to sample
  • Be sure to inquire about any allergies
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson seven of nine in Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 1
  • Order of lessons is imperative
Pros
  • Includes a list of requirements for the paragraph
  • Offers a list of vocabulary for the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core