This strategy lesson explores the power of previewing informational text for big ideas before reading to support comprehension.
Lesson Sequence:
- Discuss the role and importance of visuals in nonfiction.
- Use the comprehension tool: Survey the Text to record questions and connections made while previewing the visual information in the text.
- Record predictions of the BIG IDEAS in the text.
- Unmask the print to read and confirm/refine BIG IDEAS.
- Students can write about or discuss their understandings.
TEXT SLIDE SHOW: The Big Fitz by Jack Edwards







