August 3, 2016

Main Idea and Details – 3 Books and Lessons to Teach It

Looking for ideas on how to teach students the main idea and details as they read books? Check out the three mini-lesson statements and watch the video to get more ideas on how to teach the main idea and details with three specific books.

Here is a chart with three mini-lesson statements and examples of how to frame your whole class discussion. Fill out your charts with these organizers as you discuss each book with the class!

Fireflies is a great story about a little boy who rushes out to catch fireflies, only to discover they really should be free.

Max's Words is a great story about a boy who collects words. Eventually, all his words turn into a story that everyone loves!

I Lost My Tooth in Africa is a story about a girl who goes to visit her family in Africa. While she is there she plays with her cousins and is reminded of how different the culture is on the other side of the world.

3 Books and Lessons for Main Idea and Details
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Posted by Out of This World Literacy on Tuesday, August 2, 2016

For 30 different comprehension questions in 3 formats based on main idea and details that you can use with any text, click on the image below.

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