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Main Idea and Supporting Details Lesson PlanMain Idea and Supporting Details Lesson Plan
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Main Idea and Supporting Details

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Eighth graders identify the main idea and supporting details in paragraphs. In this language arts lesson, 8th graders review organizational patterns in paragraphs and determine which pattern is best for a given situation. Individually, students write a short paragraph describing who they will invite to a party and share their story with the class. They summarize the main idea and supporting details of their paragraph.

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main ideas, central ideas

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main idea, english language arts

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