Main Idea - CCSS RL.7.2

Links verified on 03/19/2018

1. E Reading Main Idea Worksheets.
Click Image to Enlarge		An index of worksheets and answer keyss from E Reading. The suggested reading levels are for grades 6-10 or 7-11.  SEE MORE
2. Get the Idea.
Click Image to Enlarge		A lesson on identifying the main idea followed by a suggested activities to practice the skill.  SEE MORE
3. Hamburger Game -.
Click Image to Enlarge		Click and drag the main idea onto the hamburger bun This site is interactive and allows students to play a game or input or collect data  SEE MORE
4. Identify the Main Idea.
Click Image to Enlarge		Read the paragraphs and select the main idea for each of the 4 questions. This site includes questions for your students to check their understanding [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]  SEE MORE
5. Identify the Main Idea: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Floods.
Click Image to Enlarge		Read the paragraphs and select the main idea for each of the 6 questions. This site includes questions for your students to check their understanding [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.]  SEE MORE
6. Introduction to Reading Skills.
Click Image to Enlarge		[2:02] Identify main idea and supporting details from YouTube A video is available through this link  SEE MORE
7. Main Idea and Supporting Detail - Quia quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		Choose the main idea of the paragraphs. Remember to make sure the main idea covers the entire paragraph, not just one sentence. This site includes questions for your students to check their understanding  SEE MORE
8. Main Idea Quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		A Quia quiz - (6th Grade Level) Read the story and find the main idea of the paragraph. 40 questions total, practice several questions at a time. This site includes questions for your students to check their understanding.  SEE MORE
9. Main Idea Videos.
Click Image to Enlarge		Infer the implied main idea from one or more related texts. Justify inferences about main idea by providing supporting details. There are 7 videos in this category from WatchKnowLearn.  SEE MORE
10. Main Idea Worksheets.
Click Image to Enlarge		20 printable main idea practice activities for K-12. [Don't click on the grade level; that's an ad]  SEE MORE
11. Main Idea.
Click Image to Enlarge		[somewhat lower level] Students read the story in a cloud and then strike the tree with the main idea This site is interactive and allows students to play a game or input or collect data  SEE MORE
12. Parts of a Newspaper.
Click Image to Enlarge		Newspapers are usually divided into different sections. Each section covers a particular type of news. Drag and drop each news topic onto the correct newspaper section. (Three activities)  SEE MORE
13. Reading Detective - Quia quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		Read each paragraph carefully and decide what it is mostly about. This site includes questions for your students to check their understanding  SEE MORE
14. Strategies for Better Reading.
Click Image to Enlarge		When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on the main idea of the whole passage.  SEE MORE
15. Understanding What You Read.
Click Image to Enlarge		Help Carson read and understand his book in this interactive tutorial and quiz.  SEE MORE
16. What's the Main Idea.
Click Image to Enlarge		A quiz from Soft Schools. This site includes 12 questions for your students to check their understanding  SEE MORE
17. YouTube Main Idea and Details.
Click Image to Enlarge		[2:39] YouTube video. A video resource focusing on main idea and details.  SEE MORE