Finding the main idea in a paragraph can be hard for students to understand. I finally know where I should have started when teaching it!

Main idea is a complex skill that students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade must master. If you find that you teach main idea once, and then your students can not remember how to find the main idea of text a few weeks later, these teaching tips are for you! Teach your students how to find the main idea of any text, any time, by following some simple steps and turning the process into a reading formula that students follow. By following these easy teaching tips, your students will master…

These nine main idea strategies will help your students successfully master this important reading skill. The Teacher Next Door shares her favorite main idea strategies for teachers of upper elementary students.

Grab these free main idea passages on task cards - perfect for helping children in second, third, and fourth grade master this challenging skill!

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Use this free main idea slideshow with upper elementary students to help model solving different types of main idea questions.

Games and centers to help your 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students practice main idea. These low prep games are designed to help your students differentiate between main idea and details, as well as to help them think about how details support the main idea. Includes a matching game, mazes, and a sort to make main idea more engaging for your upper elementary students. #mainidea #reading #thirdgrade

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Main idea and details is one of my favorite reading standards! Click to find great activities you can use to practice main idea and supporting details.

Working on main idea isn't just a reading skill, but a very important language skill as well. If you're overwhelmed or unsure about where to start when teaching main idea in your speech classroom, this blog post was written for you! I've also included my free resources to help you save time and teach main idea better!