Your students will be introduced to the concept of a main idea in this fun lesson using props to support their thinking.

Young learners will love finding the main ideas in short informational texts. Featuring a bunch of fun worksheets, this lesson will help students learn about different topics while improving their reading skills.

Use this lesson to help your ELs understand main idea and supporting details. They'll analyze non-fiction word, sentence, and paragraph structures. It can be a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson to the In Search of Main Ideas lesson.

Start Your Engines! It's time to teach your students how to summarize fiction text as you race down Summary Raceway.

You’ve probably heard of carnivorous animals, but have you heard of carnivorous plants? Use this lesson to teach your students about carnivorous plants by having them research characteristics and create a presentation.

Use this lesson to help your students learn how to find the main idea and details in a nonfiction text using a graphic organizer for support.