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Contributing to the Main Idea
In this sentences in a paragraph learning exercise, students learn that every sentence in a paragraph must contribute to the main idea. Students read 4 paragraphs and underline the sentence that does not belong.
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Prezi: Finding the Main Idea in 2nd Grade
By watching this slideshow, students will learn how to find the main idea in a paragraph and the supporting details. It uses the analogy of the layers of a hamburger deluxe.