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2nd Grade Main Idea Resources

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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.

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.

Worksheet
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.

Activity
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.