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4th Grade Main Idea Resources

21 resources

4th Grade Main Idea Resources

21 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Graphic Organizer Worksheet

Using this Main Idea Graphic Organizer Worksheet, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

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Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Graphic Organizer

Using this Main Idea Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

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Worksheet4th GradeBeginnings Worksheet

Using Beginnings Worksheet, students write how the beginning of each story introduces the characters and main idea of the story to compare the two similar stories read.

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Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Hand Graphic Organizer

Using this Main Idea Hand Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

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Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Cloud Graphic Organizer

Using this Main Idea Cloud Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

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Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Octopus Graphic Organizer

Using this Main Idea Octopus Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRL.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson,students determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Worksheet
Worksheet4th GradeCompare and Contrast Greek Myths Worksheet

Using this Compare and Contrast Greek Myths Worksheet , students read two Greek Myths and use the graphic organizer to compare the two texts. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

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Worksheet4th GradeAmerican Industrial Revolution Worksheet

ThisAmerican Industrial Revolution Worksheet teaches students how to read a non-fiction text to gather the main idea about the event taking place.

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Worksheet4th GradeCompare and Contrast Worksheet Fiction and Non-Fiction

Using this Compare and Contrast Worksheet Fiction and Non-Fiction, students compare a non-fiction and a fiction text using the graphic organizer. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

Activity
Activity4th GradeWants Needs Reading Response Worksheet

Using this Wants Needs Reading Response Worksheet, students readAlexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday to build their understanding of wants and needs.

Worksheet
Worksheet4th GradeFishbone Graphic Organizer

Using this Fishbone Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

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Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Banana Graphic Organizer

Using this Main Idea Banana Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

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Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea Spider Graphic Organizer

Using this Main Idea Spider Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

Activity
Activity4th GradeClass Critics Summarizing Activity

Using Retell the Story Activity, students read Floppy Ears aloud to students and then use the question chart to assess students ability to retell the story.

Activity
Activity4th GradeNow Presenting! Report on a Topic Activity

This Now Presenting - Report on a Topic Activity is a fun way for students to learn about Summarizing and presentations!

Worksheet
Worksheet4th GradeEndings Worksheet

Using Endings Worksheet, students write how the ending of each story solves problems and resolves events of the story to compare the two similar stories read.

Worksheet
Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea and Details Graphic Organizer

Using this Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer, students organize details as they independently read to determine the main idea.

Activity
Activity4th GradeWhat's the Main Idea Activity

Using this What's the Main Idea Activity, students recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea to build their comprehension skills.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRI.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson,students determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.