Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2
Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
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Mars vs. Earth - Differentiated Paired Passage Worksheets
Learn about the planets with differentiated compare and contrast passages, activities, and writing opportunities.
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Reading and Writing Nonfiction Text: Earth Day Close Read Worksheets
Enhance your students' comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills with this nonfiction Earth Day passage and accompanying activities.
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Women In World War One – Comprehension Task
An article and comprehension task that celebrates women during World War 1.
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Finding the Main Idea in Nonfiction Text Worksheet
Identify supporting evidence for the main idea of an informational text passage and answer the comprehension questions.
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International Women's Day Gender Ground Rules – Comic and Activity
A comic that shows an example of a gender stereotype.
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Book Review Worksheet
A book review worksheet that encourages your students to share their thoughts on a story.
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Comic – Recess Rules: The More the Merrier – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a comic about the importance of making a variety of friendships.
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Thanksgiving - Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with an informational text about Thanksgiving.
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Comprehension Keys Board Game
A fun comprehension strategy board game for students to play during literacy rotations.
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Find the Main Idea Poster
A poster highlighting how to find the main idea when reading a piece of text.
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Comprehension Paper Fortune Teller
A fun reading comprehension strategy activity for students to use after reading a text.
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Research Skills Worksheets - Note-Taking
A set of 6 worksheets to help students identify key facts, details, and vocabulary when researching information.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies Poster Pack
A set of 18 reading comprehension strategy posters.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Finding the Main Idea - Comprehension Task (Thunderstorms) - Spanish Available
A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.
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Finding The Main Idea - Comprehension Task (Turtles)
A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.
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Comprehension Strategy Teaching Resource Pack - Finding the Main Idea
A comprehensive resource pack helping students to learn how to find the main idea.