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Finding the Main Idea – Blank Template

In English Language Arts and Reading Reading Comprehension Skills

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

Use this generic worksheet when teaching students how to find the main idea in a variety of texts.

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Common Core State Standards alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2
In Grade 1 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details

Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text....
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.2
In Grade 2 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details

Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text....
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details

Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea....
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text....

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