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    • Common Core
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MAin-side-hidden

A routine for analyzing the depth of an incident, text, or artwork. 
Description: The Main-Side-Hidden thinking routine engages students in forming multiple narratives based on the artifact being examined. Through this process additional questions may arise for exploration.

How to Use the Strategy:

Access online instructions here.


Content Applications:

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ELA students made a visual of their thinking regarding the main story, side stories, and hidden stories during a study of the novel
  The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis. 
Main-Side-Hidden Routine
used in Jari Pathenos' ELA8 classroom.
By understanding an author’s hidden story (theme), we can better make predictions about the main story (conflict, climax, resolution). 
                           - Laura Duff, ELA Teacher
Resources
Download these resources to use in your classroom. 
hidden_stories__their_evidence_worksheet.docx
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hidden_story_predictions_worksheet.docx
File Size: 15 kb
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main-side-hidden_basic_template.docx
File Size: 20 kb
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main-side-hidden_template.docx
File Size: 26 kb
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