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Comprehension Strategy Teaching Resource Pack - Finding the Main Idea

Zip File | 8 resources | Years: 2 - 6

A comprehensive resource pack helping students to learn how to find the main idea.

Being able to identify the main idea in a text is an important comprehension strategy for students to understand.

Curriculum

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower covers students in Year 3 and Year 4.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than ...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
2. English
Comprehension
Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Comprehension

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Pack includes:

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Find the Main Idea Poster

A poster highlighting how to find the main idea when reading a piece of text.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Finding the Main Idea - Blank Template

A worksheet to use when teaching students how to find the main idea of a text.

1 page Years: 1 - 4
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Finding the Main Idea - Worksheets

A set of worksheets to use when teaching students how to find the main idea of a text.

4 pages Years: 2 - 4
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Finding the Main Idea - Sorting Worksheet

A worksheet and answer sheet to use when teaching students how to find the main idea of a text.

3 pages Years: 2 - 4
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Finding The Main Idea - Comprehension Task (Turtles)

A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.

4 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Finding the Main Idea - Comprehension Task (Thunderstorms)

A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.

4 pages Years: 2 - 6
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120 Comprehension Strategy Question Cards

A set of 120 open-ended question cards to help students apply comprehension strategies when reading.

40 pages Years: 1 - 7
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Comprehension Task Cards - Finding The Main Idea

A set of comprehension task cards to help students find the main idea when reading.

13 pages Years: 1 - 6

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