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Lesson: Main Ideas and Supporting Details | Skills on Demand

Classroom Resource Information

Title:

Lesson: Main Ideas and Supporting Details | Skills on Demand

URL:

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/main-ideas-and-supporting-details-lesson/skills-on-demand/

Content Source:

PBS

Type:

Interactive/Game

Overview:

In this interactive lesson, students will learn how to identify the main idea that is directly stated in a paragraph and how to identify the facts, details, and examples that support the main idea. It uses short narrative texts and real-world examples for short skills checks.

Content Standard(s):

English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5

22. Determine the implied and/or explicit main idea in literary and informational texts.

Unpacked Content

Teacher Vocabulary:

22.

Implied main idea
Explicit main idea
Literary text
Informational text

Knowledge:

22. Students know:

The main idea is the most important idea presented in the text.
Sometimes an author will clearly state the main idea, while other times an author will merely suggest the main idea.

Skills:

22. Students are able to:

Identify the implied or explicit main idea of a text.

Understanding:

22. Students understand that:

Most texts have a main idea, or most important message.
An author can choose to state the main idea in the text or provide clues through details in the text to imply the main idea.

Tags:

detail, Informational Texts, Main Idea

License Type:

Custom Permission Type
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Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

Comments

This resource includes supporting materials for teachers.

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Author:

Jessica Byrd

ALEX Classroom Resource

Lesson: Main Ideas and Supporting Details | Skills on Demand