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Main Idea Resources

79 resources

Main Idea Resources

79 resources

Workbook
Workbook5th GradeColorado CMAS 5th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

A CMAS 5th grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 19 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeWhat's the Main Focus? Worksheet

A sea otter nonfiction passage turns this main focus worksheet into real practice for 2nd graders: name the main topic, then the focus of each numbered paragraph. Answer key included, so checking work takes seconds.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolDetails about Digging Up Dinosaurs Worksheet

This Details about Digging Up Dinosaurs Worksheet helps students identify the main idea and key details while reading a passage about dinosaurs.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRI.2.2 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.2.2 Second Grade Common Core Lesson,students identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRI.5.1 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.5.1 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Workbook
Workbook3rd GradeOhio OST 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

An OST 3rd grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 20 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.

Workbook
Workbook4th GradeIllinois IAR 4th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

An IAR 4th grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 19 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.

Workbook
Workbook5th GradeIllinois IAR 5th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

An IAR 5th grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 19 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.

Activity
Activity1st GradeWhat is the Main Topic? Activity

This main topic activity has 1st and 2nd grade students read short articles and match cards to find the main topic and the focus of each paragraph. Answer key included.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenKey Details for Comprehension Activity

Use this key details for comprehension activity with Kindergarten to 3rd grade readers to find characters, setting, problem and solution in a story. Answer key included, so checking work is quick.

Worksheet
Worksheet4th GradeMain Idea and Details Graphic Organizer

Use this main idea and details graphic organizer to help 4th grade students record the main idea of three parts of a true text and back each one with two key details.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeStory Details Graphic Organizer Worksheet

A story details graphic organizer worksheet for 1st grade readers. Children write the story title, then record who, what, where, and when in four labeled boxes, building a retelling routine that works with any book.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeKey Ideas Butterflies Worksheet

Key Ideas Butterflies Worksheet gives 2nd graders a short nonfiction passage about butterflies plus detail and main idea questions. An answer key is included, so comprehension practice needs no prep.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeDetails about Winter Worksheet

This details about winter worksheet gives 1st graders a short non-fiction passage and five bubble-in questions on main topic and supporting details. An answer key is included, so comprehension practice takes no prep.

Workbook
Workbook3rd GradeColorado CMAS 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

A CMAS 3rd grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 19 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.

Workbook
Workbook4th GradeNew Jersey NJSLA-A 4th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

A NJSLA-A 4th grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 20 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.

Activity
Activity1st GradeDescribing Key Ideas Activity

Play this describing key ideas activity with 1st to 3rd grade readers. Kids say what a community helper would say to show a key idea, and an answer key is included.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeWhat's the Main Idea Activity

Students match 6 rainforest main idea cards to 18 detail cards in this what's the main idea activity for 3rd to 5th Grade, with a recording sheet, practice page and answer key included.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeMain Idea Cloud Graphic Organizer

This main idea cloud graphic organizer helps 3rd grade readers name the big idea of any text, list four supporting details, and write a short summary they can share.