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Reading

	Federal Way Public Schools

Comprehension
Lesson 11

Understanding Major Ideas and Supportive Details

Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples 1 | 2 | 3 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 > Self Check

Self Check:

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Yes	No		Question
		1.	Are you actively looking at the titles, sub-titles, headings before you read to help you get an idea what the article is about?
		2.	Before you read the whole article, do you look at the beginning sentence in each paragraph as a way to get a general idea of the article's information?
		3.	Will you think of the main ideas in your head as you read?
		4.	Are you able to identify supporting details, and know they relate to the major ideas?
		5.	Will you take notes, highlight passages, use a web or map or outline to help organize main ideas and supporting details?
		6.	Were you able to evaluate your answers using the rubrics provided?
		7.	Did you have enough help in writing the short answer?
		8.	Are you feeling good about your skill at evaluating your own writing?

What did you do best in this lesson?

How do you think reading information text is different from reading narrative texts? What do you look for when you read informational texts?

What do you think you need more work on and why? What kinds of things would help?

At the beginning of this lesson there were some objectives listed, or skills you were going to practice and learn. Check each skill you have accomplished:

	Learn and practice skills to identify and understand main ideas in informational texts,
	Identify supporting details from informational texts,
	Score and evaluate your answers.

Now, write the score you earned on the items you just practiced. (*1 point for a correct answer.)

Item		Possible Score	My Score Was:
1.	Multiple Choice - main ideas in the article Living in the Desert	1*
2.	Multiple Choice - supporting details in the article Living in the Desert	1*
3.	Multiple Choice - supporting details in the article Marine biologists get a 'seals'-eye view'	1*
4.	Short Answer - main ideas in the article Marine biologists get a 'seals'-eye view'	2, 1, or 0
TOTAL: (5 possible)

Apply your learning:

Think about how your learning will help your reading skills. What book are you currently reading? What kinds of informational reading are you doing for other school classes? Explain how headings or subheadings help you understand something you read recently.

Reflect on your learning:

Think for a few minutes about what you learned in this lesson. How do you think you are a stronger reader now? What are some tools you have to help you understand the format of informational passages? What new skills do you have to help you understand information you are reading? What do you still need to work on? Write a note about how smart you are!!

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