Title: Exploring Main Idea and Details with LightSail Technology

Grade Level: 4th grade

Objective: Students will be able to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text using the LightSail technology-based reading program.

Anticipatory Set: 1. Begin the lesson by displaying a picture related to the topic of the text on the board or projector. 2. Ask students to share their observations and make predictions about what they think the main idea of the text might be based on the picture. 3. Engage students in a brief discussion about the importance of identifying the main idea and supporting details in a text.

Direct Instruction: 1. Introduce the LightSail technology-based reading program to the students, explaining that it is an interactive platform that will help them practice reading skills. 2. Demonstrate how to access the LightSail program on the classroom devices or computers. 3. Explain the purpose of the program, which is to help students improve their reading comprehension by focusing on identifying the main idea and supporting details. 4. Model how to navigate through the program, including how to select a text, read it, and answer questions related to the main idea and details. 5. Provide clear instructions on how to use the highlighting and note-taking features within the program to identify important information.

Guided Practice: 1. Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a specific text from the LightSail program. 2. Instruct students to read the assigned text individually and use the highlighting and note-taking features to identify the main idea and supporting details. 3. Circulate among the groups, providing guidance and support as needed. 4. After students have completed their reading and note-taking, bring the class back together for a discussion. 5. Ask each group to share their main idea and supporting details, and facilitate a class discussion to compare and contrast the different responses.

Closure: 1. Summarize the importance of identifying the main idea and supporting details in a text. 2. Review the steps and strategies students used to identify the main idea and details using the LightSail program. 3. Allow students to ask any remaining questions or share their thoughts on the lesson.

Independent Practice: 1. Assign students a reading passage from the LightSail program to complete individually. 2. Instruct students to read the passage, identify the main idea, and provide at least three supporting details. 3. Encourage students to use the highlighting and note-taking features within the program to assist them in their analysis. 4. Collect and review students’ responses for assessment purposes.

Required Materials: 1. Classroom devices or computers with access to the LightSail technology-based reading program. 2. Projector or board for displaying the anticipatory set picture.

Assessment: 1. Monitor students’ participation and engagement during the guided practice and independent practice activities. 2. Review students’ responses to the assigned reading passage from the LightSail program to assess their understanding of identifying the main idea and supporting details. 3. Provide feedback to students individually or as a whole class to reinforce their strengths and address any areas of improvement.