November 4, Main idea and supporting details Ho mework: R eview your informational text notes! Objective I can evaluate an author's use of main idea and supporting detail pattern of organization in an informational text. Wa rm Up: Look up the definition for PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION in the blue section of your Literature book and copy it into your notes.

pattern of organization the way ideas and information are arranged and organized in a text

Pattern of Organization mai n idea and supporting detail chronological order cause and effect compare and contrast problem / solution

main idea the mo st important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys.

supporting details words, phrases or sentences that tell more about the main idea.

the main idea may be... di rectly stated at the beginning then followed by supporting details be implied by the supporting details stated after it has been implied by the supporting details

strategies for reading in a paragraph, identify the paragraph's topic (can be summed up in one or two words). Ask: What is the topic sentence (most often the first sentence of a paragraph) For implied (not directly stated) main ideas, ask: What did I just read about? What do the details suggest about the topic? Make up your own sentence stating the main idea.

Practice and apply 1. Identify the main idea in the paragraph, using one of the strategies. 2. Identify whether the main idea is stated or implied.

Turn in your Literature book to pg. 78

Model the skill: Finding main idea Let's read "Weather That's Out of This World!" together. What is the topic? What is the main idea? What are some specific supporting details? What would be another good title for this?

1) During World War II, gum was considered an emergency ration. 2) For our soldiers, it helped to reduce tension and to relieve dry throats on long marches. 3) Gum played an important role during World War II. 4) William Wrigley sent four free sticks of gum to every person listed in the phone book. 5) Soldiers found many uses for their gum rations, such as using gum to patch tires, gas tanks and life rafts. 6) Pieces of chewed gum even served as temporary parts for airplanes. Wh ich sentence number captures the main idea of the paragraph? How can you tell? Which sentence(s) do not support this idea?

Today we will be reading an online article called "Bird Brains." Turn to pg. 908 in your Literature book. Read the section "How Smart are Animals?" and then complete the Quickwrite in your notes.

The pattern of organization of this writing is in the form of proposition - support. What does propose mean?

4 ways to support a proposition facts, including results of scientific research and surveys statistics, facts in number form examples, specific instances that illustrate reasons or facts expert opinions from people who know the subject

facts i ncluding the results of scientific research and surveys

statistics f acts in number forms

examples s pecific instances that illustrate reasons or facts

expert opinions f rom people who know the subject

Make a chart like the one below. You will fill this in with textual examples as you read "Bird Brains." Types of Support Facts: Statistics: Examples: Expert opinions:

Turn to pg. 910 in your Lit book. Preview the text by jotting down all of the text features / graphic aids that you see.

Main idea Supporting detail Clever Crows Crows are clever animals Carrion crows in Japan drop walnuts on the road and wait for cars to crush them If the car doesn't run over the walnut, the crows reposition it Crows drop clam shells at the beach and break them

Main idea Supporting detail Talk to Me Birds not only mimic, but may communicate better than we think. Alex the African gray parrot knows labels for 35 objects He knows specific phrases and has a 100 word vocabulary He knows shapes and colors

Main idea Supporting detail Playing Games With Humans Some birds like to play tricks / games young keas throw rocks to make people come out of the house Jack the jackdaw called someone on the phone other keas try to rip windshield wipers off cars

Main idea Supporting detail Adjusting to Others Intelligence levels in birds varies based on environment African honeyguides guide both badgers and people to honey some birds attack their own reflection some birds build 3 nests because they can't remember which one is which