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Identifying Main Idea

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Students locate the main idea in a nonfiction text. In this language arts lesson, students participate in a think aloud to locate the main idea of the story. Additionally, students respond to a text and locate the main idea and complete a graphic organizer.

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main ideas, central ideas, supporting details, details

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graphic orgnaizer, main idea, supporting details, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Skills Practice
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