![]() This free video will help your third graders set up the difference between main topic and main idea. This requires a bit more skill from the students because they’re not only finding a topic they’re now finding the argument or idea from the author. In 3rd grade, learning begins to change from topic to idea. Comparing Main Topic and Main Idea & Finding Both (3rd Grade) ![]() On the right, you will see an interactive notebook activity where students work independently to read about solar systems and planets, then fill out the three key details for the main topic. On the left, you will see a nonfiction text about books and a printable worksheet that focuses on main topic, key details, and text evidence. ![]() Once students have found the ability to identify the main topic (or main idea), they need to able to support that main topic or main idea with text evidence or key details.Īllow them to practice with passages, as I showed you in step 2, or nonfiction texts such as these National Geographic books. Depending on the level of writing experience, have students either write one paragraph about a given topic, or have them write their own entire passage on the main topic. Matching topics with photographs, partner talking, and personal writings are all ideas to practice main topic without using books or texts. (Grade level resources: RI.K.2, RI.1.2, RI.2.2, RI.3.2, RI.4.2)ĭon’t limit the kids to only learning about main topics with informational texts. ![]() Underlining their texts and marking their text where they found their answers are excellent practices for students to do. They will need to get their hands on real informational texts in book form to practice with, but they will also need many opportunities to use text that they can write and mark all over. (Grade level resources: RI.K.2, RI.1.2, RI.2.2, RI.3.2, RI.4.2)Give the students many opportunities to read texts and answer questions about main topic or main idea. (3rd Grade) Comparing Main Topic and Main Idea/Finding Bothįor 1st and 2nd graders (and even 3rd, too), finding the main topic of a text is the first essential skill they will need for this standard thread.They add more difficult skills on the same standard through the elementary years.Īnd here is where I can try to help you! Here are a few guidelines or tips for tackling this tricky standard… Read below to get more details on each! This will require more thought processes from the student, which is how CCSS functions. 3rd grade is where it transitions from main topic to main idea. 2nd grade is the same, but with harder level texts. Kinder and 1st Grade simply require students to identify the topic. 4th grade- Determine the main idea of a text and explain how key details support it summarize the text.3rd grade- Determine the main idea of a text recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.2nd grade- Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.1st grade- Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.Kindergarten-With prompting and support, identify the main topic, and retell key details of a text.Here is a breakdown of the Common Core standards for kindergarten through fourth grade. Then they can practice that skill throughout the year. So after teaching students how to identify main topic or main idea, you’ll also need to teach key details to support it. This may be a standard that you introduce in seclusion but should be practiced weekly with nonfiction texts. Main topic and main idea can give students a tough time. This blog post will give background knowledge and teaching ideas for the main idea and main topic standards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade students. ![]() I’m back with another blog post in the Exploring ELA blog series. ![]()
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