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Main Idea and Details

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Students will use a big idea organizer to identify the main idea and support it with details.

Worksheet (1st Grade)

worksheet

The first grade version of the organizers.

Worksheet (2nd Grade)

worksheet

Second grade versions of the organizers.

ELA Standards
1.RI.1, 1.RI.2, 1.RI.7
2.RI.1, 2.RI.2, 2.SL.2
3.RI.2, 3.SL.2
4.RI.2
5.RI.2
6.RI.2
7.RI.2
8.RI.2

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