Finding the Central Idea
Grade 5 · ELA · 60 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify the central idea of a text using key details.
Warm-Up Video
GrammarSongs by Melissa · 6:19
Main Idea | Award Winning Main Idea and Supporting Details Teaching Video | What is Main Idea?
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The main idea is the most important point an author is making when writing about a topic.
- 2
Supporting details provide information that explains, defines, or proves the main idea.
- 3
When writing, every sentence should be a supporting detail for your main idea.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the paragraph below. What is the main idea of the paragraph? What are two supporting details that support the main idea? Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They have long trunks that they use to pick things up. Elephants live in Africa and Asia. They eat plants and fruits.”
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