Ready-to-teach lesson
Central Idea and Theme
Crazy for California - Grade 2 - Short lesson
- TIME
- OBJECTIVE
- 10 minutes
- State a central idea supported by the book's opening and ending.
PRODUCT
A one-sentence central idea with one opening detail and one ending detail.
Essential question: What central idea about exploring California is developed by the opening and ending?
Materials
Text to mark
- The book
- Prepared passages: Passage 2, Passage 12
- Student response materials
Lesson sequence
1 Set the focus - 2 min
- Passage 2 - opening - enthusiasm and the promise that readers will choose a favorite place
- Passage 12 - ending - the reader is asked to choose a favorite California place
What central idea about exploring California is developed by the opening and ending?
- Prepared text:
- Passage 2, Passage 12 2 Work the evidence - 5 min The text presents California as a collection of enjoyable stops, then gives readers a role by asking for their preference.
- Prepared text:
- Passage 2, Passage 12 3 Make the student product - 3 min A one-sentence central idea with one opening detail and one ending detail.
- Prepared text:
- Passage 2, Passage 12
Teacher key
The book celebrates California places and invites readers to participate by selecting the place they prefer.
Support & extension
Above: Explain how the final invitation makes the reader part of the travel report.
Below: Use the frame: The book explores ___ and asks readers to ___.
Assessment
- • States that the book enthusiastically explores California places • Explains that readers are
invited to choose a favorite
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