​The Student Will Be Able To

identify the main idea of a text In Order To compose a summary including key details and other important information.

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​Vocabulary

​drama- is  a type of story acted out before an audience, often in a theater.

key details- the character, setting, problem, major events, and resolution—and how they interact.

poem- a piece of writing, often with words that rhyme and have a particular rhythm

story- a description of imaginary events that is told as a form of entertainment 

theme- an underlying message or the big idea of a story.

​The Student Will Be Able To

​identify the main idea of a text In

(recognize and name) (what the text is mostly about)

Order To compose a summary including

​ (to write or create) (a brief statement with important details)

key details and other important

(important words or phrases)​

information.

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Realistic fiction tells a story about characters and events that could exist in real life

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• Authors of realistic fiction bring their stories to life through believable plot events and character actions.​

• Realistic fiction includes characters that behave, think, and speak like real people would. It is set in a place that seems real. 

• Authors of realistic fiction might use third-person point of view, where the story is told by an outside observer.

​The Secret Garden / Realistic Fiction

​Think about the title and genre of this text.

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As you read, pay attention to descriptions that help you imagine the characters and the setting.

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What do you think makes the garden special?