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Reading Strategies: Main Idea

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Identify the main idea and the supporting details of a story in a literacy resource from Discovery Education. Complete with procedures, vocabulary, and assessment activities, this is a great way for pupils to practice their outlining skills. A DVD is available from the main site to guide you through each step.

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main ideas, central ideas, supporting details, details, literature, retelling, speaking skills, textual references

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finding the main idea, main idea of a news article, main idea of a news story, expression, literature, retell, supporting details, textual references, key details informational text, connect ideas, Discussion, speaking, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Fine Print: Educational Use

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