Main idea fun activities

Finding the main idea in a non-fiction text can be tricky, but I've developed a few tried-and-true ways to make this important skill engaging, FUN and successful! Check out this anchor chart and a few other quick and easy lessons and activities to help students easily identify the main idea in a non-fiction text. #mainidea #languagearts #teachingwithamountainview

If you’re new around here, you may not know that I am ALWAYS preaching on and on about managing your time in the classroom efficiently , especially when it comes to centers. This is because I am of the firm belief that centers clear space for the best teaching you can possibly give: small group

Hey Fellow Teachers! I'm dropping in to show you my newest creation. I so would like to write about the really fun weekend I had, but I am just absolutely exhausted. Not only have I been working on this creation for weeks, but I just spent hours adding the final touches! I'm ready to be d-o-n-e. Here it is...The Puzzling Main Idea! Hooray! I first mentioned it to you a few weeks ago when it was in a very rough state. I feel great about the way it turned out! This first activity involves…

Last week, we spent a lot of time on Main Idea. My class needed some practice with sorting and classifying before I could begin to introduce the main idea. So I began by placing several objects in a b

Finding the main idea in a paragraph can be hard for students to understand. I finally know where I should have started when teaching it!

Do you use mystery bags to teach your students about main idea and supporting details? If not, you should be! They are such a fun way to teach this skill and kids love the mystery part! Instant engagement!

Work on finding the main idea with this fun, FREE printable activity for fall. These task cards have examples for third grade students.

Teaching Main Idea and Supporting Details can be tough! Find out how online Scavenger Hunts can help students better understand this topic while having fun!

These digital activities for main idea are perfect for first grade and 2nd grade Google classroom! Finding the main idea and details will be fun with interactive, educational technology! Digital learning activities included are puzzles, main idea mystery bags, paragraph with topic sentences, worksheets, graphic organizers, anchor charts, and more! The main idea mysteries can be used on Google Slides! Use the organizers with books of your choice, too! Great for nonfiction & main topic units!

I believe that the best way to teach main idea is through modeling think alouds in mentor texts. In this blog, I share tips for choosing.