All year in reading, we have talked about main idea with our friends, but it has only been this week that we have zoomed in on identifying the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a text. This is such a hard concept for our firsties and we need lots of practice and graphic organizers....
Reading, for many students, is a very abstract concept. Letters make words and words make sentences and these sentences form some type of meaning. And then we have multiple sentences in a row to form paragraphs. The rigor increase with every key stroke. One way to ensure all students understand the reading strategies that we ... Read more
Children learn about the Moon, then practice finding and writing the main idea, in this literacy worksheet.
After reading a brief passage about storms, students are prompted to write the main idea and 3 details.
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This main idea worksheet guides your child through reading comprehension practice. Download today to get started! Download to complete online or as a printable!
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These nine main idea strategies will help your students successfully master this important reading skill. The Teacher Next Door shares her favorite main idea strategies for teachers of upper elementary students.
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Teaching main idea and detail to upper elemetnary students in an engaging and rigorous way! This will keep students learning about main idea all week long!
Learn how to use main idea task cards for this quick and easy main idea activity. Also includes resources for main idea vs. theme.
Learning about main idea and supporting details is FUN when you use the ice cream cone analogy! This blog post contains a main idea anchor chart activity and a FREE main idea worksheet. Everything you need for one main idea lesson is available here.
5 Fail-Proof Ways to help you teach students how to identify the main idea & the supporting details of a passage, short story.
Young learners will love finding the main ideas in short informational texts. Featuring a bunch of fun worksheets, this lesson will help students learn about different topics while improving their reading skills.
Upper elementary tips and resources for teaching main idea vs. theme. Includes anchor charts, sorts, and discussion questions.
With Common Core we are digging deeper into the standards {our district uses the term "digging deeper" at most PDs} and sometimes that make...
Add this 3 page download to your reading and writing centers to reinforce finding the main idea within stories, books and texts. This is a great resource that can be used again and again!
Ideas, activities, examples, and strategies for teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students how to find the main idea and key details.
