Minds On

Information

Let’s explore a video about Jenani's story.

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

What was Jenani's story about?

If possible, share your thoughts with a partner.

Action

Organizing new information

The video from our Minds On section contained a lot of facts and information.

  1. What could we do to get ready to explore new information in an oral text?
  2. How do we know if some information is more important to know than others?

Discuss your answers with a partner if possible, or record your answers using a method of your choice.

Asking questions

Asking questions before, during, and after we explore an oral text helps us to organize the information we find.

For example, in the video from our Minds On section we might have considered the following questions:

Before During After

I wonder what Jenani’s story will be about?

I wonder how Maddie was able to help her friend after Jenani broke her arm?

I wonder what kinds of other games Maddie and Jenani like to play together?

Task 1: Asking questions

Once we have asked our questions, we can focus on finding specific answers in the oral text. Next, we can organize the information and determine which ideas are the most important.

Task 2: Main Idea and Key Details

Another way to understand a text is by finding the main idea and important or key details. Let’s revisit the Minds On video. This time, let’s figure out the main idea in Jenani’s story and find details from the text.

Complete the Main Idea and Key Details Table using the following fillable and printable document or record the main idea and key details using a method of your choice.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Main Idea and Key Details Table. 

Activity(Open PDF in a new window)

Press ‘Possible Answer’ to reveal the possible answers.

Main Idea: Jenani shares that being kind and supporting each other is important.

Key Details

  1. After Jenani broke her arm, her friend Maddie was kind and supported Jenani.
  2. When she came back to school, Jenani could not go out for recess and Maddie would stay inside with her to play.
  3. Jenani gave Maddie a gift to show how much she appreciated Maddie.

Consolidation

Organizing important information

Let’s explore a video in which we meet Peyton, a Métis girl from Winnipeg.

As you explore the video, complete the Before During After Questions Table in the following fillable and printable document or record your questions using a method of your choice.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Before During After Questions Table. 

Activity(Open PDF in a new window)

Access the video “Raven’s Quest – Peyton”:

Think about your questions and organize the important information presented in the video by determining the main idea and three key details.

Complete the Main Idea and Key Details Table using the following fillable and printable document or record the main idea and key details using a method of your choice.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Main Idea and Key Details Table. 

Activity(Open PDF in a new window)
  • What did you learn about how we can organize important information when exploring oral texts?

Record your response using a method of your choice.

Comparing important information

Compare your recorded ideas with a partner if possible, and respond to the following questions:

  1. Are the main ideas that you both recorded the same or different?
  2. Are the key details that you both recorded the same or different?

Record your responses using a method of your choice.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.