Reading Skills Bootcamp: Identifying Main Ideas and Major/Minor Details
In this weekly course, students will learn how to identify main ideas and how to differentiate between major and minor details.
Dr. Tara Schmidt
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(16)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
Assessments done during class.Assessment
Assessment will be done through practice paragraphs.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
In this class, students will learn how to identify main ideas by identifying/using topics of paragraphs and by analyzing sentences for key words. During the first lesson, they will get practice identifying main ideas in various paragraphs together in class. During the second lesson, they will learn how to identify major details that directly support a main idea. They will learn how to do this by looking for transitions and key words related to/used in the main idea. Finally, they will learn how to differentiate between major and minor details of a paragraph. These three skills are critical reading skills for any reader at any level.
Learning Goals
Students will identify topic of a paragraph.Students will learn how to identify a main idea of a paragraph.
Syllabus
2 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Identifying Main Ideas
Using topics and key words/phrases to identify main ideas of various paragraphs 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Identifying Major Details and Minor Details
Using main ideas, transitions, and key words to identify major details. Students will also learn how to differentiate between major and minor details. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2022
5.0
16reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in English Language and Literature from Cardinal Stritch University
Dr. Schmidt has a Master's degree in Reading and a PhD in Language and Literacy. She also has a teaching degree for Elementary/Middle School children. She has taught developmental reading and writing for 14 years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-18 learners per class
