Lesson Plans for THE STORY OF IMMIGRATION Level X

During Reading

Set the Purpose
Hand out Worksheet 1 and tell students that they will be looking for the main idea and most important details of the book chapters. Model how to determine the main idea by reading the introduction and first chapter with students. Explain that the main idea is the most important thing the writer wants the reader to know. Tell them the headings of sections or chapters often give clues to the main idea.

Say: This heading is "Kinds of Immigration." This lets me know what the writer wants me to learn in this chapter. I think the main idea is that there are two types of immigration: voluntary and involuntary. The writer provides details about the main idea, for example, that voluntary immigrants seek a better way of life. When you read each chapter, I want you to identify the most important information in the chapter. Write this in the main idea box. Then think about what the important details are and record these in the detail box. Once you have done this, go on to the next chapter.


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