A Search for Central Ideas: Examining Florida Wildlife

In this four-part series, students will read informational texts in the form of brochures created by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Students will work in groups to complete a graphic organizer to identify text features, determine the meaning of selected vocabulary, and compare central ideas. Students will also conduct research about Florida wildlife to create an original brochure with a variety of text features.
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Keywords: text features, central idea, manatees, Florida wildlife, informational text, black bears, brochures, lesson plan, paraphrase, key details, digital tools, headings, research, text evidence, illustrations, captions, bold print
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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2 Lesson Plans

Brochures: A Creative Format for the Study of Informational Texts

In this lesson, students will work with two informational texts in the form of brochures, texts about Burmese pythons and lionfish. With the lionfish brochure, students will identify the text features used, determine the central ideas and key supporting details, and work with selected vocabulary. Students will then be provided with informational text on a different animal and they will put their skills to use to create a brochure of their own. Various graphic organizers and teacher resources have been included as attachments. Additional resources have also been provided in the Further Recommendations section to help teachers gather resources for students to use to create their own brochure.

Incursion of the Lionfish: Text Features, Text Structures

In this lesson, students will conduct research using informational texts to answer a question related to the invasion of lionfish in the Gulf of Mexico. Students will work to analyze how the use of text features convey purpose in text. A research graphic organizer for research and text features cards have been included with the lesson.

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Lesson Plans

Brochures: A Creative Format for the Study of Informational Texts:

In this lesson, students will work with two informational texts in the form of brochures, texts about Burmese pythons and lionfish. With the lionfish brochure, students will identify the text features used, determine the central ideas and key supporting details, and work with selected vocabulary. Students will then be provided with informational text on a different animal and they will put their skills to use to create a brochure of their own. Various graphic organizers and teacher resources have been included as attachments. Additional resources have also been provided in the Further Recommendations section to help teachers gather resources for students to use to create their own brochure.

Type: Lesson Plan

Incursion of the Lionfish: Text Features, Text Structures:

In this lesson, students will conduct research using informational texts to answer a question related to the invasion of lionfish in the Gulf of Mexico. Students will work to analyze how the use of text features convey purpose in text. A research graphic organizer for research and text features cards have been included with the lesson.

Type: Lesson Plan