The Moon Seems to Change (Main Idea and Key Details)

The Moon Seems to Change

Objectives & Essential Questions...

^{Determine the main idea and explain how it is conveyed through key details in a text. RI.3.2}

^{Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text. RI.3.1}

^{Use context clues to understand key terms. L.3.4.a}

^{Essential Questions:}

^{How do readers identify central messages in literary texts and main ideas in informational texts?}

^{How do writers use details, text features, and illustrations to convey main ideas?}

Multiple Choice

How long does it take the moon to rotate around the Earth?

• 1 second

• 3 minutes

• 4 weeks

• 1 day

Multiple Choice

What shape is the moon?

• A fraction

• A circle

• A sphere

• Banana

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between waxing and waning?

• waxing-getting bigger; waning is getting bigger

• waxing-getting smaller; waning is getting bigger

• waxing-getting smaller; waning is getting smaller

• waxing-getting bigger; waning is getting smaller

Multiple Choice

The moon rotates around the ______.

Multiple Choice

Which ____ of the moon can you see tonight?

• cresent

• waning

• waxing

• phase

Main Idea and Key Details

• The main idea is what the video (or story) is about. In this video, the main idea is the moon.

• Then we will look for details that we heard about the moon. This is where we can use a graphic organizer to help us figure out the details.

• Key detail: The moon is 4.5 billion years old.

• Key detail: The moon controls the ocean tides.

Poll

I understand the phases of the moon.

• Yes I totally understand all the phases.

• I kind of get it. Wish I knew a little more.

• I am completely lost.