Cesar Chavez/ Summarizing Nonfiction

What three words should a main idea sentence always start with?

• In this passage

• In this book

• In the text

• In this text

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What should be included in the main idea sentence? Select all answers that are correct.

• authors name

• name of text/ title of text

• a strong verb

• topic/big idea

• supporting details

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea sentence for the passage Cesar Chavez

• In the text, Cesar Chavez, the author explains how Cesar Chavez worked on a farm.

• In the text, Cesar Chavez, the author sequences the life of Cesar Chavez and explains the important role he played in improving the life of migrant farm workers.

• In the text, Cesar Chavez, the author introduces how Cesar Chavez grew up and attended 8th grade.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Is the following detail an important supporting detail to the main idea or an interesting detail.

REMEMBER: Interesting details are fun to read, but do not belong in our summaries.

Cesar attended more than 30 schools by the time he was in the eighth grade. Cesar quit school after either grade.

• Important supporting detail

• Interesting detail that we should NOT include in our summary

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Is the following detail an important supporting detail to the main idea or an interesting detail.

REMEMBER: Interesting details are fun to read, but do not belong in our summaries.

As a child, Cesar experienced the poor living conditions of migrant farm workers.

• Important supporting detail

• Interesting detail that we should NOT include in our summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Is the following detail an important supporting detail to the main idea or an interesting detail.

REMEMBER: Interesting details are fun to read, but do not belong in our summaries.

When Cesars boss found out that Cesar was doing volunteer work for CSO, he was fired.

• Important supporting detail

• Interesting detail that we should NOT include in our summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Is the following detail an important supporting detail to the main idea or an interesting detail.

REMEMBER: Interesting details are fun to read, but do not belong in our summaries.

Cesar organized a large farm workers strike and boycott hat eventually resulted in better pay and improved working conditions for migrant farm workers

• Important supporting detail

• Interesting detail that we should NOT include in our summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Is the following detail an important supporting detail to the main idea or an interesting detail.

REMEMBER: Interesting details are fun to read, but do not belong in our summaries.

Cesar Chavez is remembered for making life better for thousands of people.

• Important supporting detail

• Interesting detail that we should NOT include in our summary.

• Conclusion sentence to our summary

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What information should the conclusion include?

• Supporting details

• A restatement of the main idea

• Copying the main idea sentence at the end of the paragraph

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is included in a summary of a nonfiction text?

• Main idea sentence

• Interesting facts/details from the text

• Supporting details to support our main idea

• Strong conclusion sentence that restates the main idea to wrap up the paragraph

• Copying some of the sentences from the text to fill in the supporting details.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2