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This Determining Main Ideas and Summarizing: Philo Farnsworth’s Early Years lesson plan also includes:
Teamwork makes the dream work! Learners work in groups to analyze pages 2-9 of The Boy Who Invented TV, The Story of Philo Farnsworth. They complete a first read to determine the gist and a second read to identify main idea and provide a summary. They then focus on the words in the text by discussing suffixes, prefixes, and root words.
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CCSS:
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Ask readers to think of other inventions that have changed over time
Classroom Considerations
- Section two of 13 in 5th Grade ELA Module 2B, Unit 2
- Requires completing lessons in order
Pros
- Includes a group norms checklist for pupils
- Offers completed charts and organizers for teacher reference
Cons
- None