Each child
gets out their science or social studies book.
Read the title.
Close books.
Teacher records what the class knows about the title in black ink. I
write on overhead. Some teachers write on a poster or the board.
Open books.
Read the headings.
Close books.
Add to the brainstorming with a different color ink.
Open books.
Read the bold face words and subheadings.
Close books.
Add to the brainstorming with a different color ink.
Open books.
Read one section with the students.
Close books.
Add to the brainstorming with a different color ink. Come up with a
main idea sentence, record on the board or another overhead.
Continue with each section following this: read section, record, etc.
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