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| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Getting the Main Idea: Activities & Worksheets (Reading Level 3.0-4.5) - 15 Passages MJ Owen, 2022-05-09 This is an essential addition to any reading unit! Getting the main idea is an essential comprehension skill, and mastering this skill can be difficult for some students. Each of the 15 short, high-interest stories is followed by comprehension questions that specifically lead students to find the main idea of the story. 15 Stories Features Include: - Short stories (140-160 words) - High-interest fiction & nonfiction topics - Engaging illustrations that bring stories to life - Follow-up, skill-specific comprehension questions Contents Include: - To the Teacher - List of Reading Levels and Word Counts for each Story - Answer Key - 15 Stories - 15 Main Idea Activities Reading Level 3.0-4.5 | Interest Level 4-12 Total Pages 32 pages Answer Key Included |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: A Cup of Mint Tea Iman Abdallah Al-Qaisi, 2012-07-16 Short Stories to warm the Heart |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: The Golden Acorn Katy Hudson, 2019-07-01 Whoosh! Squirrel takes off at full speed through the autumn leaves. But pump the brakes, because this year The Golden Nut Hunt race it is a team event. Squirrel reluctantly enlists her friends and is not impressed. Will Squirrel's competitive spirit take over or will she learn how to be a team player? Best-selling author Katy Hudson (Too Many Carrots and A Loud Winter's Nap) proves that winning isn't everything in this energetic picture book about friendship, teamwork, and forgiveness -- and that's something to go nuts about! |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Exploring Space with an Astronaut Patricia J. Murphy, 2004 How do scientists learn about space? They ask questions! What is a black hole? Why do astronauts go into space? What does an X-ray telescope do? Come aboard the space shuttle with commander Eileen Collins as she helps you answer these questions. Soon, you will be asking questions of your own! Book jacket. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: The Trial of Cardigan Jones Tim Egan, 2004 Cardigan the moose was new in town. When Mrs. Brown's fresh apple pie goes missing, witnesses come forward to place Cardigan at the scene of the crime. Finding himself on trial, Cardigan insists to judge and jury that he didn't take the pie - he just wanted to smell it. No one believes him. But despite his assurances, he can't explain what happened to the pie, either . . . or can he? |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: The Important Book Margaret Wise Brown, 1990-03-10 The important thing about The Important Book -- is that you let your child tell you what is important about the sun and the moon and the wind and the rain and a bug and a bee and a chair and a table and a pencil and a bear and a rainbow and a cat (if he wants to). For the important thing about The Important Book is that the book goes on long after it is closed.What is most important about many familiar things -- like rain and wind, apples and daisies -- is suggested in rhythmic words and vivid pictures. 'A perfect book . . . the text establishes a word game which tiny children will accept with glee.' -- K. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Animal Hearing Kirsten Hall, 2005-12-30 Discusses the ways that different animals experience their sense of hearing. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: My Mouth is a Volcano Julia Cook, 2005-01-01 Teaching children how to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting. Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts). His mouth is a volcano! But when others begin to interrupt Louis, he learns how to respectfully wait for his turn to talk. My Mouth Is A Volcano takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to help them manage their rambunctious thoughts and words. Told from Louis' perspective, this story provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Writing Worksheets Faye Crow, 1998-09-01 This packet is great for early writers. While they review and create letters, poems, and stories, they will also practice capitalization, sequencing, punctuation, and rhyming. The lined spaces make it easy for young children to write their answers directly on the worksheets. With a variety of activities, including writing, editing, and cutting and pasting, children will remain engaged in their work. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: The Writing Revolution Judith C. Hochman, Natalie Wexler, 2017-08-07 Why you need a writing revolution in your classroom and how to lead it The Writing Revolution (TWR) provides a clear method of instruction that you can use no matter what subject or grade level you teach. The model, also known as The Hochman Method, has demonstrated, over and over, that it can turn weak writers into strong communicators by focusing on specific techniques that match their needs and by providing them with targeted feedback. Insurmountable as the challenges faced by many students may seem, The Writing Revolution can make a dramatic difference. And the method does more than improve writing skills. It also helps: Boost reading comprehension Improve organizational and study skills Enhance speaking abilities Develop analytical capabilities The Writing Revolution is as much a method of teaching content as it is a method of teaching writing. There's no separate writing block and no separate writing curriculum. Instead, teachers of all subjects adapt the TWR strategies and activities to their current curriculum and weave them into their content instruction. But perhaps what's most revolutionary about the TWR method is that it takes the mystery out of learning to write well. It breaks the writing process down into manageable chunks and then has students practice the chunks they need, repeatedly, while also learning content. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Writing Worksheets Delores Boufford, 1998-09-01 Give your students an opportunity to get their creative juices flowing while learning important skills! This packet contains worksheets and activities that introduce the basics of writing and addressing a personal and business letter, writing a book report, creating an outline, and constructing a bibliography. Answer key is included. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: MTEL , 2011 If you are preparing for a teaching career in Massachusetts, passing the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Communication and Literacy Skills (01) test is an essential part of the certification process. This easy-to-use e-book helps you develop and practice the skills needed to achieve success on the MTEL. It provides a fully updated, comprehensive review of all areas tested on the official Communication and Literacy Skills (01) assessment, helpful information on the Massachusetts teacher certification and licensing process, and the LearningExpress Test Preparation System, with proven techniques for overcoming test anxiety, planning study time, and improving your results. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension Classroom Complete Press, 2015-04-30 58 color reproducible graphic organizers to help your students comprehend any book or piece of literature in a visual way. Our graphic organizers enable readers to see how ideas fit together, and can be used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your students' thought processes. Our graphic organizers are essential learning tools that will help your students construct meaning and understand what they are reading. They will help you observe your students' thinking process on what you read as a class, as a group, or independently, and can be used for assessment. They include: Story Maps, Plot Development, Character Webs, Predicting Outcomes, Inferencing, Foreshadowing, Characterization, Sequencing Maps, Cause-Effect Timelines, Themes, Story Summaries and Venn Diagrams. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: 20 Writing Worksheets , 2009-09-01 This collection of ready-to-use, reproducible pencil-to-paper worksheets are ideal for enrichment or for use as reinforcement. Perfect for use at school or as homework, this packet contains several fun writing worksheets that will give your students the practice that they need. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: McGraw-Hill's TABE Level A: Test of Adult Basic Education Phyllis Dutwin, Carol J. Altreuter, Kathleen A. Peno, 2003-05-22 An invaluable guide to the pre-GED qualification test Covering the highest level tested by the Test of Adult Basic Education--readers with skill levels of grades 9-12--TABE offers comprehensive, direct instruction; test previews; and study skills material designed to be easily accessible by adult learners outside the classroom setting. Basic reading, writing, and math skills are taught by means of familiar, everyday items. Developed to help adults realize both learning and career goals, this book contains: Helpful charts and tables Practice exercises Pretests, posttests, and skills analysis charts Reading passages taken from real-life experiences And much more |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Words with Wings Belinda Rochelle, 2001 Pairs twenty works of art by African-American artists with twenty poems by twenty African-American poets. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Expository Writing, Grades 3-5 (Meeting Writing Standards Series) Robert Summers, 2000-04 Activities in this book include drills, lessons, clarification techniques, and research strategies; each with a computer connection component. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Winners Never Quit! Mia Hamm, 2004-08-17 Free Mia Hamm photo inside! Mia loves playing soccer. That is, until she has trouble scoring a goal when her team is about to lose. Before she can lose, she quits. Fed up with her attitude, Mia's brothers and sisters will not let her play with them anymore. Will Mia learn that beinga team player is more important than winning or losing the game? This wonderful and motivating story from America's soccer champion shows kids that: Winners Never Quit! |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: The Scarecrow Beth Ferry, 2019-09-03 All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does the strangest thing. . . . Bestselling author Beth Ferry and the widely acclaimed Fan Brothers present this tender and affectionate tale that reminds us of the comforting power of friendship and the joy of helping others. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Writing Strategies for the Common Core Hillary Wolfe, 2013-08 Middle-school students must be able to write explanatory/informational, argument, and narrative genre pieces and respond to literature, both for standardized tests and, more importantly, real-world writing. With a balanced literacy approach, Wolfe provides core instruction, teaching strategies, and mini-lessons on these text types, each of which can be delivered in a four- to six-week time period. Each mini-lesson includes applicable Common Core Standards, materials lists, overviews, planning tips, procedures (including modeling, guided practice, and independent practice opportunities), reading connections, formative assessments, and reproducible graphic organizers for scaffolding. Prerequisite skill overviews and rubrics--both analytic for formative assessments and holistic for summative assessments--are also provided for each genre unit to simplify your teaching and ensure student success. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Paragraph Writing Evan-Moor Corporation, Jo Ellen Moore, 1990-06 The materials in Paragraph Writing are meant to be used for modeling and practicing the basic skills of paragraph writing. Teaching ideas, student reproducibles, and writing forms cover these topics: - identifying parts of a paragraph: main idea/topic sentence, supporting details - writing various types of paragraphs: descriptive, narrative, directions, compare & contrast - planning paragraphs using a web and an outline 21 different writing forms are provided. The writing center includes ready-to-use materials such as: - sentences to sequence to make paragraphs - picture cards to write about - topic sentence paragraph starters Some topics include: - Lunch Time - Let's Eat - What a Noise - Unusual Places - I'm So Excited - My Best Friend - The First and Sixteenth Presidents - How to Fix a Sandwich - Bats and Birds - Party Time - Spiders in the Bedroom - Planet X - Monkey Snack - and many more |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs Evan-Moor Corporation, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, 1997-03 If you want to improve and refine the sentence and paragraph writing skills of middle grade students, then Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs is a must have. Topics covered include: - Sentences -- combining sentences, adding descriptive details, using figurative language - Single Paragraphs -- recognizing and writing main idea, topic sentence, and supportive details - Multiple Paragraphs -- organizing notes and sentences into paragraphs, writing multiple paragraphs using webs, outlines, and notetaker forms - 27 organizer forms for writing six types of paragraphs which include: how-to, narrative, compare/contrast, descriptive, persuasive and definition Teacher resource information includes: - keeping writing folders - holding student writing conferences - writing conference forms - a paragraph skills checklist |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Introduction to Academic Writing Alice Oshima, Ann Hogue, 2007 This book helps students to master the standard organizational patterns of the paragraph and the basic concepts of essay writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in sentence structure and mechanics. - product description. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: ESL Worksheets LB Handbook Henry Ramsey Fowler, Fowler, Aaron, Jane E. Aaron, 1997-08 The most trusted and authoritative name in handbooks, The Little, Brown Compact Handbook with Exercises is an easy-to-use reference that will answer any question you may have in grammar, writing, or research. It also includes exercises so you can practice skills. This edition offers the latest information on writing with computers, writing online, analyzing visuals, and researching effectively on the Internet. With clear explanations, a wealth of examples, and quick reference checklists and boxes, The Little, Brown Compact Handbook will makes it easy to find what you need and use the information you find. Will answer any question a writer has about grammar, the writing process, or research. The writing process, critical thinking, argumentative writing, style, grammar, mechanics, usage, the research process, how to document sources. Anyone who wants a reliable writing reference book. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: George Vs. George Rosalyn Schanzer, 2007 Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher Karen E. D'Amico, Kate Gallaway, 2009-01-27 An essential resource for teachers in inclusive classrooms This valuable sourcebook offers teachers key strategies on how to design and deliver effective instruction, measure success, and get students to work together. Covering topics such as decoding, vocabulary, blocking, using graphic organizers, mnemonics, literary elements, writing as a process, and doing research, it features dozens of ready-to-use language arts activities that are tied to core curriculum standards, and each activity has adaptations for students with different learning needs. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: The War with Grandpa Robert Kimmel Smith, 2009-06-24 Don't miss the laugh-out-loud classic about a boy who leaps into battle when he's forced to share a room with his grandfather--now a major motion picture starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken, Jane Seymour, Rob Riggle, Cheech Marin, and Oakes Fegley! Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peter’s room, forcing him upstairs. Peter loves his grandpa but wants his room back. He has no choice but to declare war! With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even. They used to be such great pals. Has their war gone too far? WINNER OF TEN STATE READING AWARDS AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE Peter tells this story with honesty and humor....By the story's end, Peter has learned much about the causes and effects of war--and human dignity.-School Library Journal The humor of the story derives from Peter's first-person account and from the reader's recognition of Peter's valiant effort to maintain two mutually exclusive emotions.-The Horn Book Magazine |
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| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Reading, Writing, and Studying Strategies Pearl L. Seidenberg, 1991 Reading, Writing, and Studying Strategies: An Integrated Curriculum is a review manual that combines the teaching of reading and writing and makes the relationship between the two activities explicit for students. This unique program has been field-tested and effectively implemented in secondary classrooms. It also provides instructors with a teacher's script to support the effective presentation of new content. The skills and strategies that are taught in each instructional unit are fully explained, illustrated, modeled, and then reinforced with examples that students work out by following a step-by-step approach. This easy-to-follow text uses the same format in all of the units--lesson script, handouts, controlled practice set, and answer keys. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Wilma Unlimited Kathleen Krull, 1996 A biography of Wilma Rudolph, an African-American who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track during a single Olympics. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Butterfly House Eve Bunting, 1999 With the help of her grandfather, a little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free, and every summer after that butterflies come to visit her. By the author of Smoky Night. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Paragraphs , 1998-09-01 Provides your students with a variety of activities designed to develop basic writing skills, including how to construct an effective paragraph! Mastery of these skills is essential for good communication and will provide children with the tools they need to succeed in school. Writing lines are provided to encourage additional practice in good penmanship. Exercises are designed so a child can work with a minimum of supervision in a classroom or at home. Answer keys included. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Paragraph Development Martin L. Arnaudet, Mary Ellen Barrett, 1990 Paragraph Development helps students edit their own writing for clarity and accuracy and offers a three-phase strategy for building writing skills through planning, writing, and revising. The approach in each chapter is direct and functional: a model is provided and graphically explained, then students use the model to write their own paragraphs.-- Offers controlled information-transfer exercises, a choice of writing topics, and peer consultation and writing-evaluation methods. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Reading Informational Text, Grade 5 Teacher Resource Evan-Moor Corporation, 2014-03 Provide your 5th graders with rigorous reading comprehension practice! Close reading, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities support Common Core learning paths. Plus, downloadable home-school connection activities extend learning at home. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Conferring with Readers Gravity Goldberg, Jennifer Serravallo, 2007 Conferring with Readers shows you how to confer well and demonstrates why a few moments with students every week can put them on the path to becoming better, more independent readers. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Proofreading, Revising & Editing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day Brady Smith, 2017 In this eBook, you'll learn the principles of grammar and how to manipulate your words until they're just right. Strengthen your revising and editing skills and become a clear and consistent writer. -- |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Solving Problems in Literacy , 1986 |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: The Shark, Silent Hunter Renée Le Bloas-Julienne, 2007 Photographs and simple text describe a wide variety of sharks including the Whale Shark and the Great White Shark. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Developing Critical Reading Skills Deanne Spears, 2005-07-18 Designed for reading courses at the intermediate and advanced level, Developing Critical Reading Skills uses practice prose similar to the kind that students will encounter in the classroom, encouraging them to analyze, interpret, question, and even challenge the words of the writer. The seventh edition continues to feature a wide range of interesting and diverse selections, excellent coverage of critical reading skills, and a concluding section on reading short stories. It now also includes coverage of reading textbooks and interpreting visuals. |
| main idea and topic sentence worksheets: Refining Composition Skills Regina L. Smalley, Mary K. Ruetten, Joann Rishel Kozyrev, 2012 The new edition of this best-selling series combines comprehensive development and practice in the rhetorical modes while integrating instruction in reading, grammar, critical thinking, and vocabulary development. -Developing Composition Skills focuses students on narrating, describing, analyzing, comparing and contrasting, classifying, and evaluating at the paragraph level and offers a complete introduction that bridges the gap between the paragraph and the essay level. -Refining Composition Skills develops essay writing skills needed for success at the college level by thoroughly reviewing and presenting the following rhetorical modes: compare and contrast, example, classification, process analysis, cause and effect, and argument |
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