Lesson 1.1- Brainstorming and Summary Writing Introduction

  • Lesson 1.1- Brainstorming and Summary Writing Introduction

    Specific Expectations

    1. Demonstrate the ability to read independently for personal, school-related, and career-related purposes 
    2. Explain the purposes and uses of a summary
    3. Construct summaries that clearly state the main idea and include important support- ing details

    Learning Goals 

    • To read an informational text and identify the main ideas and supporting details 
    • Respond to the text by sharing your opinions and knowledge of natural disasters
    • Understand what a summary is, why they are used and their key elements 
    • Write a simple summary of today’s article 

    Success Criteria 

    1. I can answer simple recall questions about today's reading
    2. I can brainstorm what I know about the topic "Natural Disasters" , providing at least two points
    3. I can identify the main ideas and supporting details of the three natural disasters discussed in today's reading 
    4. I can write a 100-150 word summary of today's article