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 minority students.

Anticipatory Set: 1. Begin the lesson by displaying images of diverse individuals engaged in various activities, such as reading, exploring space, or using technology. 2. Engage students in a brief discussion about the importance of representation and diversity in literature and technology.

Direct Instruction: 1. Introduce the concept of main idea and details by explaining that the main idea is the central message or topic of a text, while details provide supporting information. 2. Display a short passage on the interactive whiteboard using the Light Sail technology-based reading program. 3. Model the process of identifying the main idea and details by reading the passage aloud and thinking aloud while highlighting key information. 4. Explain how the Light Sail program can assist in identifying the main idea and details through its interactive features and comprehension questions.

Guided Practice: 1. Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a tablet or computer with access to the Light Sail program. 2. Assign a text from the Light Sail program to each group, ensuring that the texts are culturally relevant and diverse. 3. Instruct students to read the text together and use the Light Sail program to identify the main idea and supporting details. 4. Circulate among the groups, providing guidance and support as needed.

Closure: 1. Bring the class back together and facilitate a whole-class discussion. 2. Ask students to share their findings, discussing the main idea and supporting details they identified in their texts. 3. Emphasize the importance of recognizing diverse perspectives and experiences in literature and technology.

Independent Practice: 1. Assign students a culturally relevant text from the Light Sail program to read independently. 2. Instruct students to use the Light Sail program to identify the main idea and supporting details in the text. 3. Encourage students to reflect on the cultural relevance of the text and how it connects to their own experiences.

Required Materials: - Interactive whiteboard - Tablets or computers with access to the Light Sail program - Culturally relevant texts from the Light Sail program

Assessment: 1. Monitor students’ participation and engagement during the guided practice and independent practice activities. 2. Review students’ responses to the comprehension questions provided by the Light Sail program to assess their understanding of the main idea and supporting details. 3. Collect and review students’ independent practice work to evaluate their ability to identify the main idea and supporting details in a culturally relevant text.