Main Idea and Supporting Details Resources
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LESSON PLANS
Main Idea: The Great Kapok Tree
Finalize your lessons on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book The Great Kapok Tree with your class.SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionMain Idea and Supporting Details -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in three paragraphs. It's…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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Main Idea: Chrysanthemum
Teach your students how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book Chrysanthemum with your class.SubjectsReadingMain Idea and Supporting DetailsReading and Literature -
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Main Idea and Supporting Details Web
An essential tool for language arts classes! This graphic organizer will help students identify the main idea of a…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureMain Idea and Supporting Details -
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Main Idea and Supporting Details
Help students identify main idea and supporting details with this printable graphic organizer. This printable is…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details
A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteraturePoetry -
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Main Idea and Supporting Details Reinforcement: Make Me a Cheese Sandwich
Reinforce the concepts of main idea and supporting details (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2) with this clever graphic…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingMain Idea and Supporting Details -
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Spider Map
Arrange a main idea and four supporting examples on a spider map. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Establishing the Main Idea
An important task of reading comprehension is to determine the importance and meanings of individual words, sentences,…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionMain Idea and Supporting Details -
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The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details
The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text that is being read.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionMain Idea and Supporting DetailsReading -
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Fishbone Map: Main Idea and Supporting Details
Help students build their reading comprehension or prewriting skills through organizing main ideas and supporting…Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Gatsby Art
A list of poster ideas that will help students picture the main ideas and symbols of The Great Gatsby.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyMain Idea and Supporting DetailsVisual Arts -
WORKSHEETS
The Main Event: Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details in Nonfiction
Use this reading extension activity to help students determine the difference between the main idea and supporting…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWriting -
LESSON PLANS
Main Idea: Animals Born Alive and Well
Continue your study on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book Animals Born Alive and Well with your…SubjectsMain Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
First Grade Main Idea Activity: Choose a Title
Increase reading abilities with an activity that build skills in understanding the main idea of a story. This worksheet…Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsReading ComprehensionReading and Literature -
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The Big "Ouch": Main Idea Recall Activity
Increase reading abilities with an activity that build skills in recalling the main idea of a story.Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Second Grade Main Idea Activity: Choose a Title
Increase reading abilities with an activity that build skills in understanding the main idea of a story.Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Stair Step
Use this graphic organizer for main ideas and supporting details. This stair-step organizer also includes an example set…Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification
In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
The Main Idea
Students learn to structure and focus their thoughts with this writing exercise.Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsCreative WritingWriting -
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Horse: Main Idea and Supporting Details Organizer
A graphic organizer for main ideas and supporting details. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing1930s -
WORKSHEETS
Ryan's Trip: Main Idea Reading Activity
Employ a printable reading activity that helps build skills in finding the main idea.Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Main Idea and Story Writing: The Day I Grew Two Feet Taller
Explore an activity that focuses on writing stories to follow a main idea.Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Logical Sequence and Main Idea: A Real Fairy Tale
Use this printable writing activity to focus on logical sequence and main idea.Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing
