Determining the Central Message (RL 1.2)
Learn how to help your 1st grade students identify the central message or lesson of a story through lots of modeling in the classroom. One way is through author studies. As you read the books with your first graders, talk about what message the author is sharing & what lesson they want you to learn. Then you can list a lesson or central message for each book on a poster. Determining the Central Message (RL 1.2) Plus a FREE download! (freebie)
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