Inside Language, Literacy, and Content: Reading, Writing, & Language [Level A]

Language and Content

Listen and Read Along

Focus on Genre

Personal Narrative A writer uses a personal narrative to tell about an event in his or her life. Personal narratives are nonfiction. This one is about a family reunion.

Focus on Comprehension

Main Idea and Details Writers often give a main idea and then add details to tell about the main idea. As you read “The Family Reunion,” look for the details that tell about the main idea.

Main Idea:

Detail:

Photograph of a painting showing many people at a large, family barbecue