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Comprehension: Identify the Main Idea from Text Lesson PlanComprehension: Identify the Main Idea from Text Lesson Plan
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Comprehension: Identify the Main Idea from Text

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Children in first grade listen and read along with the teacher to practice main idea identification. They use the provided reading passages to read, locate the main idea and supporting details. This is a fully scripted lesson plan which means it could be very helpful for subs or pre-service teachers.

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main ideas, central ideas, supporting details, details, listening comprehension, retelling, reading strategies

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listening comprehension, main idea, retell, supporting details, reading strategy, english language arts
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1st
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English Language Arts
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