Finding the main idea in a non-fiction text can be tricky, but I've developed a few tried-and-true ways to make this important skill engaging, FUN and successful! Check out this anchor chart and a few other quick and easy lessons and activities to help students easily identify the main idea in a non-fiction text. #mainidea #languagearts #teachingwithamountainview

Main idea anchor chart

Includes: stool explaining main idea (color and black and white) stool explaining main idea and supporting details (color and black and white) stool explains main idea, questions when thinking about main idea, and supporting detail support. (color and black and white) I enlarge this chart and we practice together multiple times using read alouds. Then, when they are ready, I shrink this page down for them to use in their composition book Reader's Notebooks. Tracing: Open up the document and…

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Anchor Chart for Teaching Main Idea :) the whole pizza is the main idea and the toppings are the details that support it!

Main Idea anchor chart

Would you like to decorate your classroom with fun, hand-drawn anchor charts/posters? Do you simply not have the time to get them done? Well, you have come to the perfect place! I love making these engaging and appealing anchor charts. I also can draw/create any other topic you would like, just contact me directly and ask! My students absolutely love these posters and references them every day. Many of them are visual learners, so the colorful images really help them connect and…

I find this chart that differentiates story theme and moral very helpful. How about you?

This document includes 1 anchor chart to help your students understand how to identify the main idea in a text. This activity is great for students of all ages, either to introduce them to the idea of finding the main idea, or reviewing main idea identification. These anchor charts are also great for use before standardized testing!