Frozen... Again! National Geographic

You are reading the story Frozen... Again! Please read the directions and work with your partners.

Before Reading

Scan the article and look at text features

When you read, the first thing you want to do is identify the main idea. In other words, you want to figure out what the article is about. Sometimes, that's easy. The photo might show you or the headline might tell you. Other times, it's not quite so obvious.

Disscuss With Your Partner After Reading

It can be easy to fill a page with details. The challenge for writers is to pick details that are important. The challenge for readers is to recognize important details when they see them.

Record two main ideas and key details from the article. Then summarize what the article is about.