Main idea
Overview
4th grade standard for the main idea
4.RN.2.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
start by reading a short story and have the children try to identify the main idea.
explain the main poits to find the main idea: ask yourself this question: What is being said about the person, thing, or idea (the topic)?
then ask the students to pull out their reading books or a textbook and asign a paragraph and have them find the main idea and write it for homework