🔵 Module 2: W1 - Day 1 - ELA

Lesson Instructions

You will go through two lessons (one in grammar and one in reading). 

Phone.png GRAMMAR

Nouns

Introduction

Hi grammarians! Last week, we reviewed that a noun was a person, place, thing, or idea. We changed nouns from singular to plural. We discussed the differences between abstract and concrete nouns. 

Today, we will be discussing common and proper nouns. 

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In Your Notebook: Write down this chart. Fill in common nouns. Then, think of a proper noun that would match the common noun. I have filled in one for you to get you started!

 

Common Nouns Proper Nouns
country United States of America

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Phone (2).pngREADING

Main Idea

Introduction

Hi readers! Today, we will be learning the main idea.

When you are trying to figure out the main idea, think about the Goldilocks Strategy. Goldilocks was a little girl who went to the house of the Three Bears and tried out their items. She ate their porridge, one was too hot, another too cold, but the last one was just right. She slept in their beds, one was too hard, another too soft, but the last one was just right!

We want to do the same thing with main idea. We don't want a main idea that is too broad. We don't want one that is too specific. We want a main idea that is just right and fits the whole passage.  

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Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Read a nonfiction passage. What is the main idea of the text? Write it in your notebook and tell us how it is a "Goldilocks" idea!

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