Vampire+Mania

[[image:mainIdea.png width="345" height="211" align="left"]]Essential Question: How do I infer the main idea of an expository text?

 * How can using reading strategies--making connections and questioning--help me better comprehend the text?
 * How can I use mapping or outlining as a strategy to distinguish main ideas and supporting details?
 * How can the title point me to the author's purpose?
 * What are the different kinds of evidence an author may give to support his ideas?

Directions

 * 1) Click here to **take survey**.
 * 2) **Read individually**: //There's No Burying Vampire Mania,// an article in //The Philadelphia Inquirer.// As you read, think about how the author has organized his ideas. Remember, to use your highlighter and to "seize the white perimeter"!
 * In the margin, record at least TWO CONNECTIONS.
 * In the margin, write at least ONE question.
 * As you read, think about the following questions:
 * What is the author's main idea--the main point he is trying to make in the article?
 * What are his supporting points?
 * What evidence (facts, details, examples, quotes...) does he give to support his ideas?
 * 1) **Discuss the article face2face with your group.** Use the questions above to guide your discussion. Also, think about these ideas:
 * Your connections and questions
 * Do you agree with the author?
 * What do you think is causing the current vampire mania?
 * 1) **Working with your group, map the article,** identifying the author's main idea, supporting ideas and text evidence that supports each.
 * Use the colored markers and paper to mindmap the article (bubble cluster, spider diagram, stars & bullets).
 * Be sure to color-code your map.
 * When you've finished, share your map by snapping a picture with your mini and adding it to your group's wiki page.
 * On your group's page, click "Edit" by the fat little pencil.
 * Select the "Insert Images and Files" tool (the pic beside the TV).
 * Then, select the "Upload Files" tab.
 * Click the single-file upload, and browse to find where you've saved the image. Then, select it, and click "Upload."
 * The image should appear in the box. Double-click the image.
 * You can change the file size by clicking on the picture, and dragging the corners to change the file size.
 * Click "Save" to save the wiki page.
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