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Here are four steps to teach your middle school students how to find the central idea of informational text. It's a step by step method you can follow to determine the central idea.

Learn how to teach main idea and supporting details in the upper elementary classroom with teacher-tested activities and strategies that...

The most effective way to promote full mastery of a complex topic is to use the scaffolding provided by the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model.

WHY TEACH STUDENTS TO FIND THE MAIN IDEA? Being able to find the main idea and supporting details of a text is a complex and important nonfiction reading skill for upper elementary students (3rd-5th grade). "Learning

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Teaching Main Idea and Supporting Details - Ashleigh's Education Journey

Central Idea/Supporting Details anchor chart

Learn how to use main idea task cards for this quick and easy main idea activity. Also includes resources for main idea vs. theme.