Finding the Main Idea
Grade 2 · ELA · 39 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can find the main idea of a story and tell some details that support it.
Warm-Up Video
Mometrix Academy · 4:35
Main Ideas
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The topic of a paragraph is the simplest description of what the paragraph is about.
- 2
The main idea expresses the most general idea that the writer wants the reader to take away and is always stated in complete sentences.
- 3
The main idea can be found in the first, middle, or last part of a paragraph.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read this paragraph and tell me the main idea: "It is fun to play outside. You can run and jump. You can play with a ball. Playing outside is good exercise."”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
- Differentiation strategies
- Extension activities
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