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2nd Grade Main Idea Resources

36 resources

2nd Grade Main Idea Resources

36 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd 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
Activity2nd 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.

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Worksheet2nd GradeFishbone Graphic Organizer

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

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Worksheet2nd 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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Worksheet2nd 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
Activity2nd 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
Activity2nd GradeListen for the Main Idea Activity

Using Listen for the Main Idea Activity,students determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

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Activity2nd GradeWhat's the Main Idea Activity

Using What's the Main Idea Activity,studentsrecount the keydetails and explain how they support the main idea to build their comprehension skills.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeKey Ideas Butterflies Worksheet

Using Key Ideas Butterflies Worksheet,students identify the main topic and retell key details while reading a non-fiction text.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeDescribing Key Ideas Activity

Using Describing Key Ideas Activity,students make up something that the Person on the card might say to show the key idea.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd 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.

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Worksheet2nd 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.

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Worksheet2nd GradeKey Ideas Worksheet

Using Key Ideas Worksheet,students identify the main topic and retell key details while reading a story or informational text.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeMain Idea and Details Reading Activity

Using Main Idea and Details Reading Activity,students read any book and respond to the questions to gain a better understanding of the main idea.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeDetails 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.

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Worksheet2nd GradeMain Idea Worksheet

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