Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan
Grade Level: Grade 3
Subject: English
Quarter: 2
Lesson: 1 – Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
Curriculum: MATATAG Curriculum
Duration: 60 minutes
Teacher: Vanessa Salivio
I. Learning Competency
- Identify the main idea and supporting details in a short text.
- Use appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures in expressing ideas.
- Apply comprehension strategies to understand texts.
II. Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:
1. Identify the main idea and at least two supporting details in a short passage.
2. Use graphic organizers to organize information.
3. Demonstrate higher-order thinking by analyzing and justifying their answers.
III. Content Standards
- Demonstrates understanding of text structures and reading strategies.
- Uses English language conventions in oral and written communication.
IV. Teaching Strategies
- Explicit Teaching: Modeling how to identify main ideas and supporting details.
- Think-Pair-Share: Encouraging peer discussion to promote critical thinking.
- Use of Graphic Organizers: Venn diagrams or concept maps to visualize ideas.
- Questioning Techniques: Using HOTS questions (e.g., 'Why do you think this is the main
idea?').
- Integration of Numeracy: Counting supporting details, sequencing events, or using
numbers in examples.
V. Materials
- Short reading passage (printed or digital)
- Graphic organizer template
- Flashcards with vocabulary words
- Whiteboard and markers
VI. Procedure
A. Introduction (10 mins)
- Motivation: Show a picture and ask, 'What do you think this story is about?'
- Review prior knowledge: Recall what a 'main idea' means.
B. Presentation (15 mins)
- Read a short passage aloud.
- Model identifying the main idea and supporting details.
- Introduce graphic organizer.
C. Guided Practice (15 mins)
- Learners work in pairs to fill out the graphic organizer.
- Use Think-Pair-Share to discuss answers.
D. Independent Practice (10 mins)
- Learners read a new short passage and complete the organizer individually.
- Answer HOTS questions like:
- 'What would happen if the main idea changed?'
- 'Can you think of another detail that supports the idea?'
E. Assessment (5 mins)
- Quick quiz: Identify main idea and details from a short paragraph.
- Oral sharing of answers.
F. Reflection and Closing (5 mins)
- Ask: 'What strategy helped you understand the text better?'
- Recap key points.
VII. Assessment Tools
- Graphic organizer completion
- Oral responses to HOTS questions
- Short quiz
VIII. Remediation/Enrichment
- Remediation: Use simpler texts and one-on-one guidance.
- Enrichment: Let advanced learners write their own short paragraph with a clear main idea
and details.
