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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Summarize to the Main Idea

After reading a story, the students can start summarizing the events. Then, do it again, but with fewer words. In the end, find one phrase that captures the Main Idea and they have a visual reminder of the selective process.

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Posted by Amy Ashwood Cecchinato at 9:22 PM
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