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Main Idea Resources

79 resources

Main Idea Resources

79 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeThe Itsy Bitsy Spider Graphic Organizer Worksheet

The Itsy Bitsy Spider Graphic Organizer Worksheet lets 1st grade readers finish a main idea sentence and four key details from a word bank. An answer key is included for quick checking.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRL.K.2 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using RL.K.2 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson,students retellfamiliar stories, including key details with support and prompting.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRI.3.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.3.2 Third 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.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRL.3.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

This RL.3.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson includes RL.3.2 Worksheets, RL.3.2 Activities, RL.3.2 Assessment, and RL.3.2 Poster.

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.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeNow Presenting! Report on a Topic Activity

This Now Presenting! Report on a Topic activity helps 3rd to 5th Grade students plan and give organized talks with movie ticket prompts and a planner. Answer key included.

Workbook
Workbook3rd GradeIllinois IAR 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

An IAR 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
Workbook5th GradeNew Jersey NJSLA-A 5th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

A NJSLA-A 5th 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
ActivityKindergartenKey Details Story Elements Text Activity

Use this key details story elements text activity with kindergarten and 1st grade readers. Children hear a treasure story and match question cards to answer cards; an answer key is included.

Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeMain Idea Octopus Graphic Organizer

This main idea octopus graphic organizer helps 5th grade students record two main ideas from a nonfiction text, back each one with key details, and write a clear summary.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRI.K.2 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using RI.K.2 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson,students identify the main topic and retell key details of a text with support and prompting.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson1st GradeRL.1.2 First Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.1.2 First Grade Common Core Lesson,students identify the main topic and retell key details of a text with support and prompting.

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.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeMain Idea Banana Graphic Organizer

This main idea banana graphic organizer helps 2nd grade readers write the main idea of any book and four details that support it on one simple page.

Worksheet
Worksheet4th GradeCompare and Contrast Greek Myths Worksheet

This compare and contrast Greek myths worksheet helps 4th graders record how two myths are alike and different, then give a reason for the one they liked more.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson1st GradeRI.1.2 First Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.1.2 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students find the main idea in an informational text to build reading comprehension skills.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRI.5.2 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.5.2 Fifth 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.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRL.5.2 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.5.2 Fifth 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.

Workbook
Workbook4th GradeOhio OST 4th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

An OST 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.