Organizer

Picture the Main Idea

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Invite your learners to represent the central idea of a text visually. Individuals note down the main idea and then have the opportunity to draw four pictures that show the idea. Consider working out the main idea together and then allowing independent time for the drawing portion of the worksheet.

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CCSS: Designed
Pros
  • Requires pupils to think about what the main idea would look like, and represent an idea in a concrete way
Cons
  • The organizer does not have the best formatting; the boxes for drawing are small and the circle is not quite in the center