Central Idea Module 1

BELLWORK Please take out paper and set up Cornell Notes Please take out a highlighter (any color but pink)

OBJECTIVES Define what is a central idea Determine a central idea

What is Central Idea? The point or idea the author is trying to express to the reader/audience - also called the main idea What the story is about The thesis statement in non-fiction Always a phrase or statement

Central Idea In any writing - fiction or nonfiction - there can be more than one central idea Each central idea will have its own supporting evidence - details - in the text

Supporting Evidence Can be a direct quote (what we call text evidence) Can be a paraphrase (a summary in a few sentences - using your own words) of a paragraph or a chapter

TIP It is always wise to pay attention to the following for clues about the central idea - and if it has changed: The title Sub-headings The first sentence of a paragraph or chapter The last sentence of a paragraph or chapter

TIP:WIN Strategy W: Who or what is the text mostly about? I: What is the most important information about this who or what? N: Phrase or sentence with a small number of words

HOMEWORK Read: “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” Highlight in pink the vocabulary words assigned to you from the poem for Lesson 1 Complete the Reading and Discussion questions assigned to you