The Town of Many Earthquakes

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The Town of Many Earthquakes Main Idea

Before Reading-optional Scan the passage for the following vocabulary Write down the sentences in which you find the words. Vocabulary for the passage: Rumbling Tremble Rattle Fault line Settlers Legends Match the words to the pictures (the pictures could be multiple meanings and therefore not have anything to do with the passage. Based on these words and the sentences, what do you think the article is going to be about?

Student Objectives Identify main idea and critical details in a text Fill out a Graphic Organizer

Main Idea The main idea of the paragraph or passage is what the passage is about. If you are trying to find a stated main idea, look for the sentence that all the other sentences connect to. If you are trying to find an unstated main idea, think of the thought the passage leaves you with. What is the paragraph or passage trying to say? The main idea may be stated directly at the beginning of the text—OR, it may be at the end.

Directions Read aloud the article. What is this article mainly about? Underline details that support the main idea. Which sentence tells the main idea of the entire article? (the last sentence) Fill out the Graphic Organizer on the back of your handout.

Details Details are facts or information that support the main idea.

After Reading Do the Graphic Organizer that is on the back of your handout. detail detail Main idea detail

Possible Answers Main Idea: There have been different ideas about why Moodus has had so many earthquakes Detail: Scientists believe earthquakes are caused by fault lines. Detail: The Wangunk believe the quakes came from their god, Hobomoko. Detail: A doctor from England blamed the quakes on a glowing rock.