Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Main Idea

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

2

Overview

Finding the main idea of a paragraph is an important skill for elementary students. Being able to do so, shows that children are progressing beyond simple fluency and beginning to read for understanding. This video will help students find the main idea of a paragraph. The learning resource also has a quiz, worksheet, and game available to check for understanding.

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

    ELA21.2.24

    Identify the main idea and supporting details of literary and informational texts.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.2.24

    Vocabulary

    • Main idea
    • Supporting details
    • Literary text
    • Informational text

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The main idea is the most important idea presented in the text.
    • The supporting details explain the main idea or provide more information about the main idea.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the main idea in literary and informational text.
    • Identify the supporting details in literary and informational text.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Literary and informational texts have a main idea, or most important message, and supporting details, which provide more information about the main idea.
    • A text usually just has one main idea, but multiple supporting details.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    Room Recess
    Accessibility
    License

    License Type

    Public Domain
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