Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to infer the main idea in texts.

VOCABULARY

Infer: to use text clues and prior knowledge to find the hidden information in a text.

Main Idea: the point or message the author wants the reader to take away from the text.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Read a short passage from your favourite book. After reading, identify the main idea of the passage. Then, list three key details that support this main idea. 

How do these details help you understand the main point of the passage? 

Use evidence from the text to support your explanation!