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Grade 2 (ages 7 to 8) · Reading

Finding the main idea and details

The one big point a paragraph is about, the smaller details that hold it up, and how to check by summarising in one sentence

About three lessons of 35 to 45 minutes

Chalk illustration of an umbrella with a honey-gold canopy and several spokes underneath, each spoke ending in a small distinct detail icon.
The umbrella of main idea and details: A visual metaphor for one main idea held up by several supporting details.
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