Standard #: LAFS.2.RI.1.2 (Archived Standard)


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Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.


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Lesson Plans

Name Description
Ace High Flying Writers!

In this lesson, students will work with teacher and peer support on an informational text about whales to study the text features and determine the central idea. Students will use information from the text to complete a brainstorming organizer to prepare to write an expository paragraph. In the end, through this scaffolded practice, students will become Ace High Flying Writers!

Is Wind Gentle or Strong?

In this lesson, students will define wind as they read informational text about the wind. They will learn new vocabulary and identify the main idea, key details, and main topic of a text. Students will write an informational paragraph in which they define wind using details from the texts they have read.

The Sun's Hot Hot Hot

This lesson plan introduces the concept of central idea and relevant details. Students will be able to read a text and identify the central idea and relevant details.

The Physical Changes of Matter

Students will be using the open inquiry (student-driven) approach to conducting a science investigation. They will be looking at matter and how it can be affected physically by its size, shape, color, and by adding/taking away heat.

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Topical Travels

Identify paragraphs in a text, use key details to identify the topic of a paragraph, and identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text using the topics and details from each paragraph in this Florida-themed interactive tutorial.

Student Center Activity

Name Description
Comprehension: Sum Summary!

In this activity, students will summarize text (narrative and expository) using a graphic organizer.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Topical Travels:

Identify paragraphs in a text, use key details to identify the topic of a paragraph, and identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text using the topics and details from each paragraph in this Florida-themed interactive tutorial.



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