In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to determining the main idea of a story and summarizing text through an interactive reading of 'Mortimer the Miserable'. The lesson includes activities such as matching main ideas to pictures, locating key details in the text, and summarizing the story. Students also get to apply their skills through practice questions about the main idea of the story and a passage for summarization. The session ends with an exit card activity for students to demonstrate their understanding.
60 min