Lesson Plan

The Best Main Idea

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What is the main idea? Interest your young readers with this fun introductory instructional activity! After selecting several items from a paper bag, the teacher leads learners to determine the big idea for those items. This concept is then applied to reading when the teacher models with a think-aloud how to infer the focus in a selection. In the end, the class works together to find a main idea!

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Resource Details
Grade
K - 4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Accessibility
Text-to-Speech
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Fine Print: Educational Use
Common Core