Big Ideas and Details
Grades K-12
Big Idea
The Big Idea indicates a generalization, principle or theory about the curriculum being studied. It often represents the focus of study or a learning task.
Details
Details contain the information that enhance understanding. They act as supporting information to a big idea or concept.
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Directions
1. Define: use synonyms, antonyms, and symbol
2. Relate: make it personal and activate background knowledge
3. Integrate: use real world current events
4. Apply: link to new learning
When to use
When to Use Big Ideas
- Generalizes
- Principle
- Theme
- The main idea of the story
When to Use Details
- Who, what, when, where and why
- Details of a story
Strategy Variations
Using Depth and Complexity to Analyze A Character's Change