First Grade

WS 1.1Selecting a Focus

Selecting a Focus

Objectives

1. Select a focus when writing.

2. Identify the main idea of a story.

3. Choose details or sentences that agree with or do not belong with the main idea.

Directions

• Read each paragraph aloud.• Use response cards:

green = sentence belongsred = sentence does not belong

NOTE:• The powerpoint is set up to put main idea (title) in center of

circle map.• Sentences that belong will change to green and stay inside

circle.• Sentences that does not belong will change to red and will be

placed outside of circle.

Part 1- Which sentence does not belong? Which sentence best fits this story? Using the first 3 stories, 3 more sentences will be shown (determine which

one belongs- green) it will move into the circle map. The other 2 do not belong- red) they will move to the outside of circle.

Part 2- Which sentence does not belong? Which sentence would make a good ending for this story? Using the second 3 stories, 3 more sentences will be shown (determine

which one would make a good ending green) it will be placed in the circle. Other 2 sentences (do not belong- they will be placed outside of circle.

Extension

My Puppy

My puppy is named Spot. He is fun. My cat is nice. Spot plays with me. We play ball.

Which sentence does not belong?

My Puppy

My puppy is named Spot.He is fun.

My cat is nice.Spot plays with me.We play ball.

Which sentence best fits this story?

• My dad is fun.

• Spot is brown.

• My cat is old.

My Puppy

My puppy is named Spot.He is fun.

Spot plays with me.

My cat is nice.

We play ball.

My dad is fun.Spot is brown.My cat is old.

Dinner

I like to make dinner. I cook soup. I cut up carrots. I brush my teeth. My mom and dad like my dinners.

Which sentence does not belong?

Dinner

My mom and dad like my dinners. I like to make dinner.

I brush my teeth. I cut up carrots.I cook soup.

Which sentence best fits this story?

• I put on my pajamas.

• I read my book.

• Sometimes I make peanut butter crackers too.

Dinner

My mom and dad like my dinners.

I like to make dinner.

I cut carrots.

I brush my teeth.

I cook soup.

I put on my pajamas.Sometimes I make peanut butter crackers.

I read my book.

School

I ride the bus to school. I listen to my teacher. I learn lots. My mom goes to work. I like school.

Which sentence does not belong?

School

I ride the bus to school.I listen to my teacher.

My mom goes to work. I learn lots.

I like school.

Which sentence best fits this story?

• I tie my shoes.

• I go shopping with my mom.

• I do reading and math.

School

I ride the bus to school.

I listen to my teacher.

I learn lots.

My mom goes to work.

I like school.

I go shopping with my mom.I do reading and math.

I tie my shoes.

How to Make Chocolate Milk

Chocolate milk tastes good. Do you like milk? I will tell you how to make chocolate milk. First, pour some milk in a glass. Then, add chocolate mix. Last stir it. Now you have chocolate milk.

Which sentence does not belong?

How to Make

Chocolate Milk

I will tell you how to make chocolate milk. Chocolate milk tastes good.Do you like milk?

Then, add chocolate mix.

First, pour some milk in a glass.Last stir it.

Now you have chocolate milk.

Which sentence would make a good ending for this story?

• Apple juice is good.

• Drink it with a straw.

• Use a spoon.

How to Make

Chocolate Milk

I will tell you how to make chocolate milk.

Chocolate milk tastes good.

Then add chocolate mix.

Do you like milk?

First, pour some milk in a glass.

Apple juice is good.Drink it with a straw.

Use a spoon.

Last, stir it.Now you have chocolate milk.

Brush Your Teeth

First, put toothpaste on your brush. Next, put it in your mouth. Then brush each tooth. Wash your face. Last, rinse your mouth. Now your teeth are clean!

Which sentence does not belong?

Brush Your Teeth

Last, rinse your mouth. Next, put it in your mouth.

Wash your face.

First, put toothpaste on your brush.

Now your teeth are clean!

Then brush each tooth.

Which sentence would make a good ending for this story?

• Smile in the mirror.

• Brush your hair.

• Take a bath.

Brush Your Teeth

Last, rinse your mouth.

Next, put it in your mouth.

Now your teeth are clean!

Wash your face.

First, put toothpaste on your brush.

Brush your hair.

Smile in the mirror.

Take a bath.

Then brush each tooth.

Walk Your Dog

My dog’s name is Fido. First, put a leash on your dog. Walk on the sidewalk. Then walk back home. Last, take the leash off your dog.

Which sentence does not belong?

Walk Your Dog

Last, take the leash off your dog.

My dog’s name is Fido.Walk on the sidewalk.

First, put a leash on your dog.

Then walk back home.

Which sentence would make a good ending for this story?

• Brush your dog’s fur.

• Read a good book.

• Give your dog some water.

Walk Your Dog

Last, take the leash off your dog.

First, put a leash on your dog.

My dog’s name is Fido

Walk on the sidewalk.

Read a good book.Give your dog some water. Brush your

dog’s hair.

Then walk back home.

Follow-Up Activity

• With the packet provided for you by your TOA, use the extra passages individually with the circle map provided (or students can make their own for each passage on plain paper).

• Have students read each passage on their own or with a partner. Cut each sentence and paste into or out of the circle map depending if it “belongs” or not.

• With the extra three sentences do the same.