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Main Idea and Key Details

The resources on these pages are intended to support both intervention and enrichment.
For that reason, they are not leveled by grade.
Consider ways you can adapt the resources to meet the needs of your students. 
Follow these links to find resources to the related topics: Summary and Sequence
Check out our Informational Text page free leveled passages for student practice with main idea.
Lesson Ideas
Anchor Charts, Visual Aids, etc.
Main Idea and Supporting Details Foldable
Main Idea Bags
Main Idea Bags 2
Angry Birds Teach Main Idea
Sample Lesson- Teaching Channel
Brainpop Activities 
Use a Puzzle to Teach Main Idea
Topic Tree
Circle Map
Circle Map 2
Main Idea Burger
Anchor Chart with Sticky Notes
Sample Lesson Sequence
FREE Printable Activities 
Main Idea Task Cards
Main Idea and Details Table
Main Idea Graphic Organizer- Primary
Main Idea Graphic Organizers- Intermediate 
Angry Birds Main Idea Game
Main Idea and Details Spiders
What's the Main Idea Sort
Main Idea Race
Key to the Main Idea
Nonfiction Notes
Expository Text Wheel
Online Games
Main Idea Online Practice
Supporting Details Online Practice
Brainpop Main Idea Game
Classroom Videos
Main Idea Flocabulary Video
Main Idea Song
Free Brainpop Movie
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