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Finding the Main Idea - Comprehension Task (Thunderstorms) - Spanish Available

In English Language Arts and Reading Reading Comprehension - Multiple Genres

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

Use this comprehension task when teaching students how to find the main idea when reading. The task includes:

a comprehension passage about thunderstorms
questions and activities
an answer sheet for teachers.

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Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

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.
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2
Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2
Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details

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