1. Central Idea
Module 1

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

3. OBJECTIVES
Define what is a central idea
Determine a central idea

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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