Finding Key Concepts in Paragraphs
Grade 8th Grade · ELA · 15 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can find the main idea and supporting details in a paragraph.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 4:00
Finding two or more main ideas in informational text | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
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To identify the main idea or ideas in a text, first ask yourself, "What is the topic of this text?"
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Then ask yourself, "What does the author mainly want to tell or teach me about the topic?"
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If you think a text has more than one main idea, ask yourself, "Does one of the ideas support the other one, or are the two ideas equally important?"
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the paragraph below and identify two main ideas. Some people like to spend their vacations in cold countries. They enjoy activities like skiing and snowboarding. Other people prefer warm places for vacation. They like to swim and sunbathe on the beach.”
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