Week 5Week 5

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Quote of the weekQuote of the week

““We read to know we are not We read to know we are not alone…” C.S. Lewis (chronicles of alone…” C.S. Lewis (chronicles of Narnia)Narnia)

6min. fluency6min. fluency

readings….readings…. http://www.timeme.com/timer-stopw

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Side Note…Side Note…

Of course, the paragraphs you'll be reading will be part of some longer Of course, the paragraphs you'll be reading will be part of some longer piece of writing - a textbook chapter, a section of a chapter, or a piece of writing - a textbook chapter, a section of a chapter, or a newspaper or magazine article. Besides expository paragraphs, in newspaper or magazine article. Besides expository paragraphs, in which new information is presented and discussed, these longer which new information is presented and discussed, these longer writings contain three types of paragraphs: writings contain three types of paragraphs: introductory, introductory, transitionaltransitional, and , and summarizingsummarizing. .

IntroductoryIntroductory paragraphs tell you, in advance, such things as (1) the paragraphs tell you, in advance, such things as (1) the main ideas of the chapter or section; (2) the extent or limits of the main ideas of the chapter or section; (2) the extent or limits of the coverage; (3) how the topic is developed; and (4) the writer's attitude coverage; (3) how the topic is developed; and (4) the writer's attitude toward the topic. toward the topic. TransitionalTransitional paragraphs are usually short; their sole paragraphs are usually short; their sole function is to tie together what you have read so far and what is to function is to tie together what you have read so far and what is to come - to set the stage for succeeding ideas of the chapter or section. come - to set the stage for succeeding ideas of the chapter or section. SummarizingSummarizing paragraphs are used to restate briefly the main ideas paragraphs are used to restate briefly the main ideas of the chapter or section. The writer may also draw some conclusion of the chapter or section. The writer may also draw some conclusion from these ideas, or speculate on some conclusion based on the from these ideas, or speculate on some conclusion based on the evidence he/she has presented. evidence he/she has presented.

All three types should All three types should alertalert you: the introductory paragraph of things you: the introductory paragraph of things to come; the transitional paragraph of a new topic; and the to come; the transitional paragraph of a new topic; and the summarizing paragraph of main ideas that you should have gotten.summarizing paragraph of main ideas that you should have gotten.

ReviewReview

Old Information…..Old Information….. Understanding the Understanding the topictopic, the , the gistgist, or the larger conceptual , or the larger conceptual

framework of a textbook chapter, an article, a paragraph, a sentence framework of a textbook chapter, an article, a paragraph, a sentence or a passage is a sophisticated reading task. or a passage is a sophisticated reading task.

Being able to draw conclusions, evaluate, and critically interpret Being able to draw conclusions, evaluate, and critically interpret articles or chapters is important for overall comprehension in college articles or chapters is important for overall comprehension in college reading. Textbook chapters, articles, paragraphs, sentences, or reading. Textbook chapters, articles, paragraphs, sentences, or passages passages all have topics and main ideasall have topics and main ideas. .

The The topictopic is the broad, general theme or message. It is what some is the broad, general theme or message. It is what some call the subject. call the subject.

The The main ideamain idea is the "key concept" being expressed. is the "key concept" being expressed. New Information…….New Information……. Supporting DetailsSupporting Details, , major and minor, support the main idea by major and minor, support the main idea by

telling how, what, when, where, why, how much, or how many.telling how, what, when, where, why, how much, or how many. Locating the topic, main idea, and supporting details helps you Locating the topic, main idea, and supporting details helps you

understand the point(s) the writer is attempting to express. understand the point(s) the writer is attempting to express. Identifying the relationship between these will increase your Identifying the relationship between these will increase your comprehension.comprehension.

Chapter 3Chapter 3

Supporting DetailsSupporting Details: reasons, : reasons, examples, facts, steps, or other kinds examples, facts, steps, or other kinds of evidence that explain the main of evidence that explain the main idea. idea.

Major details: Major details: explain and develop explain and develop the main ideathe main idea

Minor details: Minor details: help fill out and make help fill out and make clear the major details.clear the major details.

Continued Ch.3Continued Ch.3 Outlining: Outlining:

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Mapping: Mapping: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/TCR/0743932080_065.pdf

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Supporting DetailSupporting Detail

For example: Look at the following For example: Look at the following paragraph. The main idea is underlined.paragraph. The main idea is underlined.

Americans love to send greeting cardsAmericans love to send greeting cards. For . For instance, over 4 million birthday cards are instance, over 4 million birthday cards are sent out in this country every day. Around sent out in this country every day. Around Valentine’s Day last year, over 900 million Valentine’s Day last year, over 900 million cards were mailed. And close to 3 billion cards were mailed. And close to 3 billion holiday greeting cards were sent out during holiday greeting cards were sent out during the Christmas season.the Christmas season.

(Paragraph from Broderick, Bill (2000). (Paragraph from Broderick, Bill (2000). Groundwork For College ReadingGroundwork For College Reading. New Jersey: . New Jersey: Townsend Press.)Townsend Press.)

Supporting DetailsSupporting Details

Supporting Details should relate to Supporting Details should relate to the main idea. Look at the following the main idea. Look at the following triangle:triangle:

Supporting Details

Main Idea

All the supporting details should point to the main idea.

Supporting DetailsSupporting Details

Look back at the paragraph. Notice how all the Look back at the paragraph. Notice how all the sentences after the main idea give facts to prove sentences after the main idea give facts to prove

the main ideas. Look at the following diagram.the main ideas. Look at the following diagram.

•For instance, over 4 million birthday cards are sent out in this country every day. • Around Valentine’s Day last year, over 900 million cards were mailed. •And close to 3 billion holiday greeting cards were sent out during the Christmas season.

Supporting Details

Americans love to send greeting cards.

All the sentences link directly to the main ideas.

Supporting DetailsSupporting Details

There are two types of Supporting DetailsThere are two types of Supporting Details1.1. MajorMajor2.2. MinorMinor

Major Details explain and develop the main ideas; whereas, the Major Details explain and develop the main ideas; whereas, the minor details help fill out and make the major details clear.minor details help fill out and make the major details clear.

Example:Example:Main Idea: Main Idea: A recent poll found Americans’ four most popular hobbies.A recent poll found Americans’ four most popular hobbies.

Main Idea with Major Details:Main Idea with Major Details:A recent poll found American’s four most popular hobbies. The A recent poll found American’s four most popular hobbies. The number-one hobby enjoyed by Americans is reading. The number-one hobby enjoyed by Americans is reading. The second most popular hobby is photography. The third most second most popular hobby is photography. The third most popular hobby is gardening. Finally, the fourth most popular popular hobby is gardening. Finally, the fourth most popular hobby is collecting things.hobby is collecting things.

Supporting DetailsSupporting Details

Example Cont.Example Cont.Main idea with major and minor details:Main idea with major and minor details:

A recent poll found American’s four most popular A recent poll found American’s four most popular hobbies. The number-one hobby enjoyed by hobbies. The number-one hobby enjoyed by Americans is reading. Fiction is favored by most, Americans is reading. Fiction is favored by most, followed by biographies. The second most popular followed by biographies. The second most popular hobby is photography. Americans like taking hobby is photography. Americans like taking pictures of just about anything, including family pictures of just about anything, including family members and wildlife. The third most popular hobby members and wildlife. The third most popular hobby is gardening. Many gardeners enjoy raising is gardening. Many gardeners enjoy raising vegetables and planting flower gardens. Finally, the vegetables and planting flower gardens. Finally, the fourth most popular hobby is collecting things. fourth most popular hobby is collecting things. Items collected include stamps, the most popular, Items collected include stamps, the most popular, and beer cans, which rank second.and beer cans, which rank second.

Supporting DetailsSupporting Details

Example: Page 4 and 5 of Tommy Tales # 1 – The School Example: Page 4 and 5 of Tommy Tales # 1 – The School Lunch RoomLunch Room

Main Idea: Lucy and Taffy disappeared.Main Idea: Lucy and Taffy disappeared.Supporting Details:Supporting Details:

Major Details:Major Details: Tommy was very surprised. He stood with his mouth open.Tommy was very surprised. He stood with his mouth open. He blink his eyes, and shouted, “Where are you, Lucy?” “Come He blink his eyes, and shouted, “Where are you, Lucy?” “Come

here Taffy”.here Taffy”.Minor Details:Minor Details: He looked for them behind the bushes.He looked for them behind the bushes. He looked for them under the bench.He looked for them under the bench. He looked for them on top of the wall.He looked for them on top of the wall. He could not find them anywhere.He could not find them anywhere.

Recognizing Supporting Recognizing Supporting DetailDetail

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Supporting DetailSupporting Detail

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Spot the irrelevant detailsSpot the irrelevant details

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Quick checkQuick check

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Supporting Detail PracticeSupporting Detail Practice

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Inferring Supporting DetailInferring Supporting Detail

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Independent PracticeIndependent Practice

Guided PracticeGuided Practice