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Learn Zillion: Determine the Central Idea of a Nonfiction Article Instructional VideoLearn Zillion: Determine the Central Idea of a Nonfiction Article Instructional Video
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Imagine Learning Classroom
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8th
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English Language Arts
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Instructional Videos
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Lexile Measures
970L
Instructional Video

Learn Zillion: Determine the Central Idea of a Nonfiction Article

Curated by ACT

In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the central idea of a text by determining the topic and asking what the author says about it. [6:57]

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CCSS: Adaptable

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Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Common Core

RI.8.2 RST.6-8.2 RH.6-8.2 CCRA.R.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.6 RI.8.7 RST.6-8.9 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.9

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