The document provides instructions for group presentations on the main idea of assigned passages. It outlines that each group will be given a passage to present on using an organizing strategy, and roles such as leader, note-taker, artist, and presenter must be assigned. The group is then tasked with surveying the passage, discussing what they learned, deciding the topic, main idea, and important details. Finally, the group must organize the information into a visual presentation including a brief summary.

2. “Indoor Air Pollution” pg 93

3. “The Real World: Bilingual Children” pg 95

4. “Body Piercing and Tattooing: Risks to Health” g 98

5. Assign the following roles in your group (everyone must have a role) and write their names below:

6. Leader---

7. Note Taker---

8. Artist---

9. Presenter (you may have more than one)---

10. Preview/ Survey the passage and Predict what it will be about

11. Read and Annotate Silently. You can Highlight or Mark.

12. Discuss passage. What did you think? Did you learn anything new? What is most important?

13. Decide the following:

14. What is the topic?

15. What is the main idea?

16. What are the most important supporting details?

17. Now organize the information in a visual presentation. You can use outlining, mapping, or some other graphic.

18. You must include a brief, yet complete, summary in your presentation.