Main Idea Activities for Middle School Students

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Tip 1 - Middle School Main Idea Reading Passage Worksheet

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Warhammer 3025 | permalink

One passage about the U.S. Constitution and one about the sport of soccer. Students read both, circle the main idea and write a supporting idea.

For further reading: http://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/find-the-main-idea-two-reading-passages/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Main Idea Activities for Middle School Students | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tanesh Sehgal | permalink

Identifying the main idea of a story or paragraph can be a challenge for middle school students. There are activities that work well in the classroom to improve students' understanding of the main idea. Presenting the material in a variety of ways helps students better understand the concept. Main idea activities are also effective throughout the...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/list_5787843_main-activities-middle-school-students.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Main Idea Practice, Worksheets and Strategy

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Thayer | permalink

If you need help finding the main idea for a reading comprehension question, then get some tips and practice right here. The main idea worksheets come complete with PDFs for easy substitute lesson plans or testing on the go.

For further reading: http://testprep.about.com/od/Main_Idea/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Teaching Main Idea in Reading and Writing: Tips to Engage Your Students

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Peter Glaser | permalink

Teachers who need tips and tricks in teaching the main idea in reading passages and in student writing can find ideas in this article. Tips, tricks, research and an example passage will aid you.

For further reading: http://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-elementary-school/118799-what-is-the-main-idea/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Projects to Engage Middle School Readers

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Matt Humble | permalink

Edutopia blogger Beth Holland turns to apps that can engage middle school readers in a deeper understanding of narrative elements, character study and author intent.
Tags: Student Engagement,Student Engagement, Literacy

For further reading: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/projects-engage-middle-school-readers-beth-holland ^[5]