How do you understand the subject of focus
in an expository text?
In this lesson, you will learn how to understand the
subject of focusby creating a mental model
Let’s Review
Most non-fiction texts are organized by title, subtitle, and sections
A Common Mistake
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Core Lesson What did I learn from
the section?
What did I learn from this
section?
Core Lesson
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Revising the model to determine the subject of focus:
How do these sections work
together?
Process?Explanation?Definition?
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Read the section, asking your self, “What did I just learn?”
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Sketch a model, asking, “How does this work?”
3Revise your thoughts after each section
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In this lesson you have learned how to understand the subject
of focusby creating a mental model
Guided Practice
1. When you complete reading the first section, ask your self, “What did I learn in this section?
2. Sketch the model
3. Read the next section and revise
Begin reading your own article:
Extension Activities
With a small group, select an article from National Geographic or other magazine and sketch a mental model of the subject of focus.
Extension Activities
In a small group, choose sections for each person and each sketch a mental model. Then, share and and discuss what the subject of focus is.
Quick QuizQuick Quiz
Now you try…
What model can you sketch to understand the subject of focus in an expository text?
LearnZillion:May we have another text/example here, please?
