The next high point came in using an idea I saw on Pinterest. Students traced their hand on a piece of construction paper. I had them choose a page in the reading story for the week and write the main idea on the palm. Then details went on each finger. Again, I emphasized that we need all of our fingers so they needed to find that many details or the hand wouldn't work. Here are a couple of examples of the hands.
It seemed to be a more creative and practical way of reinforcing the concept of main idea.
Two terrific ideas! Thanks for sharing. :-)
ReplyDeleteCould we just clarity that this strategy is most effective for expository text. When dealing with main idea in narratives, it is important to consider the details in terms of events vs details. That said, it is a wonderfully creative way to show students connections. If using it in expository text, I would also add the Topic and Central Idea of the selection to ensure all the main ideas relate to the authors message about the topic. ...what can I say, I'm always a stickler for structure. Thanks for sharing Rachel :)
ReplyDeleteAlso remember, in expository text, every sentence in the paragraph will contribute to the main idea unless it is a transition sentence. AND, every paragraph is related to the "central" idea and the topic. :)
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