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Main Idea and Key Details- Animal Passages and Graphic Organizers

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Mrs Cowmans Classroom
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Very engaging resource for Main idea work. Students used these as a jumping off point before looking in non-fiction books as prep for research writing.
I used this as a resource for students to research an animal of their choice. It was very helpful and many of my students did not need help reading the passages.
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48 pages about Main Idea (or main topic) and Key Details! You'll find texts about interesting animals- perfect for engaging and grabbing the interest of students! These passages are ready to print and go. Guaranteed to catch the attention of your students!

There are 24 different animals included in this packet. There are two versions of the worksheet. Version 1 has lines to support beginning/developing writers. Version 2 has no lines for students who are stronger writers to allow them to write more. These graphic organizers will be helpful to students as they determine the main idea and find the details that support it. Please note: the passages are the same on both pages.

There is an "answer key" to go with all of the passages. This is the "main idea" I had in mind as I wrote it and the main idea that I want my own students to identify. It is just a starting point/guide to make it even EASIER for you!

The following 24 animals are included:

  • otters
  • moose
  • grizzly bears
  • jaguars
  • sloth
  • sea horses
  • toucans
  • walrus
  • polar bears
  • sheep
  • frogs
  • boa constrictors
  • tigers
  • lions
  • pandas
  • monkeys
  • giraffes
  • flamingos
  • penguins
  • hedgehogs
  • sharks
  • crocodiles
  • turtles
  • koalas

I have used these activities in my own first grade classroom. All of the texts are leveled by lexile to be grade level appropriate for first grade, but it could also work well with advanced kindergarteners or second graders who are reading below grade level. They are leveled between 200 - 450L (Fountas and Pinnell levels F - J). So this can be used with multiple grade levels in a variety of ways and can be differentiated based on ability or need!

Scaffold and differentiate with these passages to fit your kids individual needs. This works perfectly for literacy centers, as can do activities, independent work, small group, whole group, for early finishers or as remediation for reteaching.

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Last updated Apr 16th, 2018
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.
Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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