Title: Exploring Light Sail Technology: Unveiling the Main Idea and Details

Grade Level: 4th Grade Subject: Reading Objective: Students will be able to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text using the light sail technology-based reading program. The lesson will be culturally relevant to black and Hispanic students.

Anticipatory Set: 1. Begin the lesson by displaying images of space exploration and futuristic technology on the board. 2. Engage students in a brief discussion about their prior knowledge and experiences with space exploration and technology. 3. Share a short video or read aloud a book related to space exploration, highlighting the contributions of black and Hispanic scientists and engineers.

Direct Instruction: 1. Introduce the concept of main idea and details, explaining that the main idea is the central message or topic of a text, while details provide supporting information. 2. Display a sample text on the board and model how to identify the main idea and supporting details by using the light sail technology-based reading program. 3. Demonstrate how to navigate through the program, highlighting features such as highlighting, note-taking, and vocabulary support. 4. Provide examples of main ideas and details from the sample text, discussing how they are connected.

Guided Practice: 1. Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a different text related to light sail technology. 2. Instruct students to use the light sail technology-based reading program to identify the main idea and supporting details in their assigned text. 3. Circulate among the groups, providing guidance and support as needed. 4. After completing the task, have each group share their main idea and supporting details with the whole class.

Closure: 1. Engage students in a class discussion about the main ideas and details they discovered in their texts. 2. Emphasize the importance of understanding main ideas and details in order to comprehend and analyze texts effectively. 3. Connect the lesson to real-life applications, such as how understanding light sail technology can contribute to future space exploration.

Independent Practice: 1. Assign students a text related to light sail technology to read independently. 2. Instruct students to use the light sail technology-based reading program to identify the main idea and supporting details in the text. 3. Encourage students to take notes, highlight important information, and use the vocabulary support feature. 4. Collect and review students’ independent practice work for assessment.

Required Materials: 1. Light sail technology-based reading program (access to computers or tablets) 2. Images of space exploration and futuristic technology 3. Video or book related to space exploration 4. Sample text for modeling 5. Different texts related to light sail technology for guided practice 6. Independent practice text related to light sail technology

Assessment: 1. Observe students’ participation and engagement during the anticipatory set, direct instruction, and guided practice. 2. Review students’ main ideas and supporting details shared during the guided practice and closure discussions. 3. Evaluate students’ independent practice work, focusing on their ability to identify the main idea and supporting details using the light sail technology-based reading program. 4. Provide feedback to students, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement.