Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Lesson: Main Ideas and Supporting Details | Skills on Demand

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

5

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.

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

    ELA21.5.22

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

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.5.22

    Vocabulary

    • Implied main idea
    • Explicit main idea
    • Literary text
    • Informational text

    Knowledge

    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

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the implied or explicit main idea of a text.

    Understanding

    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.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Interactive/Game

    Resource Provider

    PBS
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    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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