*Students will need to identify the main idea and retell the key details in a text.
Have students start practicing the main idea using pictures.
Ask your student: "What do you think this picture is mostly about? (main idea)
"How do you know?" (key detail) Answer Key: Main Idea- Some families have many people. Key Details- Families can have a grandma. Families can have a grandpa. Families can have a mom. Families can have a dad. Families can have a lot of children. |
Then, move to using simple stories. Read the story to them or have them practice reading it themselves.
Many people do not enjoy going to the dentist, but it is important. The dentist are the people who help keep your teeth clean and your mouth healthy. Without a healthy mouth, you could develop cavities and have bad breath. Yuck! The dentist also reminds you to brush and floss your teeth at home so you can help keep your teach clean and healthy!
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Ask your student: "What do you think the main idea is?"
"What is one key detail that supports or goes with the main idea?" Answer Key: Main Idea- It is important to go to the dentist or going to the dentist is important. Key Details- The dentist help keep your teeth clean, you could get cavities, you could have bad breath, etc. |
Going to the hospital can make many people sad. Many hospitals have animals that can help cheer people up. They are called therapy pets. Animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and sometimes horses can be used as therapy pets. Therapy pets help people feel good. Therapy pets can play with people who are sad. Therapy pets can help people not be bored. They can also help people get exercise. Therapy pets can also give people someone to talk to. Therapy pets are great!
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Ask your student: "What do you think the main idea is?"
"What is one key detail that supports or goes with the main idea?" Answer Key: Main Idea- Therapy pets help people. Key Details- They can help people exercise. They can help people talk. They can help people be happy. |
*You can create other short stories or use other images to assist with students identifying the main idea and key details.