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Suzanne Snead, Digital Learning Specialist
Student Instructions
Let's πto find the central idea and key details that support the central idea.
There are 3 parts to this activity.
ππΌ the β to ππΌ to the instructions.
ππΌ the π to ππΌ something read aloud to you.
1. ππΌ the π’ 
to begin.
2. 1st π the text in the β¬. π about the central idea of the text.
3. π the choices to determine the one that best describes the central idea of the text.
4. ππΌ the 
tool to move your choice to the box.
5. ππΌ the π£ 
button to see if you were correct.
6. Finally, ππΌ each card until you land on 1 key detail that supports the central idea. You should have 3 different details.
7. ππΌ the π’ 
to turn in your work.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
βSummary: Students will read text to determine the central idea and find 3 key details that support the central idea of the text. β© This activity utlizes the following extra Seesaw features: Read-with-Me (which will highlight the text as it's read aloud for the student), formative assessment (using a self-correcting format) and flexcards (which are like flashcards). π Key Vocabulary: central idea/main idea, supporting evidence/key details βThis is a supplemental activity that can be used in conjunction with your district curriculum. βThis activity can be used whole group on an interactive board where students come up and manipulate the objects in the activity or on individual devices individually assigned to students. π Always preview videos/links to be sure they fit your audience/needs.
