Klas 2D 20/09/22

Main idea (hoofdgedachte)
Central, most important idea in a paragraph or whole text

Strategy: 1. Look at the title, 2. scan for subheadings, bold text and pictures, 3. find out who or what each paragraph is about, 4. decide the most important thing that is said about the who/what. 

Main idea can be one of the sentences in a paragraph or words found accross several sentences (then you have to write your own main idea)

NOT ALWAYS
but often first or last sentence of a paragraph
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Main idea (hoofdgedachte)
Central, most important idea in a paragraph or whole text

Strategy: 1. Look at the title, 2. scan for subheadings, bold text and pictures, 3. find out who or what each paragraph is about, 4. decide the most important thing that is said about the who/what. 

Main idea can be one of the sentences in a paragraph or words found accross several sentences (then you have to write your own main idea)

NOT ALWAYS
but often first or last sentence of a paragraph

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Boy and girl bullies

A: Who will this text be about? Choose the best answer. 
1. Young kids
2. Bullies
3. Bullies and bullied kids

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Boy and girl bullies

A: Who will this text be about? Choose the best answer. 
1. Young kids
2. Bullies
3. Bullies and bullied kids

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Paragraph 1
When it comes to bullying, boys and girls approach it very differently. First of all, boys are more likely to bully and girls are more likely to defend other kids that are bullied. Boys are also more likely to think of bullying as a normal part of how children treat each other, while girls are more likely to think of bullying as wrong and unacceptable behavior.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

What is the main idea?
When it comes to bullying, boys and girls approach it very differently. First of all, boys are more likely to bully and girls are more likely to defend other kids that are bullied. Boys are also more likely to think of bullying as a normal part of how children treat each other, while girls are more likely to think of bullying as wrong and unacceptable behavior.

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

What is said about boys in paragraph 1
When it comes to bullying, boys and girls approach it very differently. First of all, boys are more likely to bully and girls are more likely to defend other kids that are bullied. Boys are also more likely to think of bullying as a normal part of how children treat each other, while girls are more likely to think of bullying as wrong and unacceptable behavior.

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

What is said about boys in paragraph 1


Boys are more likely to bully and think of bullying as a normal part of how children treat each other. 

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Paragraph 2
There is also a difference in how boys and girls bully. Boys tend to be more physically aggressive, whereas girls often bully verbally: they gossip, call names or spread rumours. Also, boys are often more impulsive, which makes boy-on-boy bullying easier to spot than girl-on-girl bullying, since girls often plan their bullying and disguise it.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Main idea
There is also a difference in how boys and girls bully. Boys tend to be more physically aggressive, whereas girls often bully verbally: they gossip, call names or spread rumours. Also, boys are often more impulsive, which makes boy-on-boy bullying easier to spot than girl-on-girl bullying, since girls often plan their bullying and disguise it.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

What is said about girls in paragraph 2
There is also a difference in how boys and girls bully. Boys tend to be more physically aggressive, whereas girls often bully verbally: they gossip, call names or spread rumours. Also, boys are often more impulsive, which makes boy-on-boy bullying easier to spot than girl-on-girl bullying, since girls often plan their bullying and disguise it.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

What is said about girls in paragraph 2


Girls often bully verbally and they often plan their bullying and disguise it.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Paragraph 3
It can be extra hard for boys to ask for help when being bullied because bullying seems to be more accepted among their male classmates. It can be seen as funny or playful and should not be taken too seriously. And why would their friends help them if it's all just a joke?

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

What is the main idea in paragraph 3
It can be extra hard for boys to ask for help when being bullied because bullying seems to be more accepted among their male classmates. It can be seen as funny or playful and should not be taken too seriously. And why would their friends help them if it's all just a joke?

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Main idea of the text?
1. Boys think bullying is normal

2. There are differences between boys and girls when it comes to bullying

3. Boys bully more than girls

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Main idea of the text?
2. There are differences between boys and girls when it comes to bullying

Paragraph 1: When it comes to bullying, boys and girls approach it very differently.
Paragraph 2: There is also a difference in how boys and girls bully.
Paragraph 3: It can be extra hard for boys to ask for help when being bullied because bullying seems to be more accepted among their male classmates

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Work alone
What: Lesson 4, Assignment 3, 4 & 5
How: Alone, music with earplugs allowed
Time: Rest of this class
Done? Study the wordlist from 1 & 4


Slide 16 - Tekstslide