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c. Allow small groups 4–5 minutes to generate questions. Ask each group to share onequestion. Record examples on the overhead log.d. Allow small groups 3–5 minutes to formulate a test question. Ask each group to share itsquestion. Record an example on the overhead log.Independent PracticeGrouping: Small groups or partners1. Provide an independent-level passage to partners or small groups.2. Ask partners or small groups to preview the passage and identify the topic.3. Direct partners or groups to tell each other one thing they already know about the topic.4. Have students read the passage aloud to each other.5. Instruct partners or small groups to complete the main idea log.6. Circulate around the room and check for accurate responses.7. Ask partners or groups to share either a main idea statement or a possible test question with theclass.GeneralizationTeacher:How could you use the main idea log in your other classes?Student:We could use it to study for science or social studies tests.Teacher:How would that work?Student:We could come up with our own test questions.Teacher:That’s right. What else?Student:As we are reading the chapter, we could write down the most important ideas from thepassage and come up with the main idea of the entire chapter. Then we could use our mainidea logs to quiz our friends.The Reading Teacher’s Sourcebook 133