Students use evidence from both texts to compare and contrast the impact of historical and everyday heroes, meeting RI.9 standards.

Students read about a modern-day local hero, identifying main ideas and using diagrams and labels to understand how everyday people make a difference.

Students explore the life of Rosa Parks, focusing on identifying key details and navigating complex text features like maps and timelines.

Using the 5 Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why) to dissect short non-fiction texts and identify the central message.

Hands-on sorting activity where students categorize 'Supporting Details' and match them to the correct 'Main Idea' umbrella.

Introduction to the 'Main Idea Umbrella' visual and the 5 Ws strategy using a single high-interest non-fiction paragraph.

A comprehensive nonfiction reading experience about the history, sports, and traditions of the Winter Olympics, designed to help students identify main ideas and supporting details.