Mid-Unit Assessment: On-Demand Reading to Determine Main Idea and Supporting Details

Children learn about bullying in schools while being tested on their ability to read closely and identify the main idea and supporting details of a text. Following the assessment, young scholars participate in a chalk walk, during which they silently and anonymously address the question "How do you stop a bully from being a bully?" by writing their ideas on pieces of chart paper posted around the room. This activity provides youngsters a safe outlet for sharing their thoughts on bullying, as the class continues creating a list of rules to strengthen the school community.