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Number Notes

This strategy helps students identify the main idea and its supporting details by assigning them numbers.
  1. The teacher introduces the structure to be followed.
  2. The teacher models with students how to use number notes by first using only words, not sentences.

    ex. 1: dinosaurs
            2: meat-eaters
                    3: sharp teeth
                    3: sharp claws
            2: plant-eaters
                    3: tall
                    3: short

  3. The teacher continues modeling using a text, and writing sentences instead of words.
  4. For independent practice, write structure on board, have students complete and then share.

Reference
Santa, C. (1993). Pegasus: Teacher implementation guide for grade 4. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

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