Main+Idea

-Gist: Students will be paired off and will read a book from the text set of their choice together. When they are finished, each student is to state the Gist of the book using only ten words (counting each word they use).
 * __Main Idea __**

-Give a Hand: The students will read a book of their choice from the text set. They will then trace their hand on a piece of paper. Students will put the main idea, or topic, in the palm. They will put supporting details in the fingers. Students’ work will be displayed for the class to see.

-Main Idea Mobile: The students will read a book of their choice from the text set. They will then write a sentence stating the main idea from their book on a piece of construction paper. Students will then cut out strips from another piece of paper and glue them to the larger piece, dangling from the bottom. Students’ work will be displayed for the class to see.