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Camping Comprehension: Reading Activities for Main Idea, Topic, and Details

Amy Lemons
$6.00

Resource Type:

  • Activities
  • Graphic Organizers

Number of Pages:

  • 83

Applicable Grade Level(s):

  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade

Subject(s):

  • ELA: Reading

Included File Type(s):

  • PDF
  • Zip

Common Core Standards:

  • CCSS RI.2.2
  • CCSS RI.2.6
  • CCSS RI.3.2

TEKS (if available):

  • TEKS LA.2.6.G
  • TEKS LA.3.7.E
  • TEKS LA.2.7.E
  • TEKS LA.3.6.G
  • TEKS LA.2.9.D.i
  • TEKS LA.3.9.D.i

Seasonality (if applicable):
Are your 2nd and 3rd graders struggling to distinguish between the topic and the main idea in nonfiction texts?

Discover the ultimate solution with this Main Idea resource! This engaging, hands-on activity set is meticulously designed to transform how your students approach nonfiction reading, saving you valuable planning time while igniting a passion for comprehension. Say goodbye to struggling readers and hello to confident learners!

✨ What's Included:
  • Informative Topic & Main Idea Posters: Clear, student-friendly visuals defining Topic, Main Idea, Central Idea, and Supporting Details.
  • Engaging Topic Tents & Printable: Task cards and a printable for identifying the topic of short passages.
  • "Main Idea S'mores" Activities: Craft and passage-based activities reinforcing the main idea using a fun s'mores theme.
  • "Bear"-themed Reading Passages & Puzzles: Newspaper-style articles and corresponding puzzles to practice main idea and key details.
  • "Main Idea Meals" & Picnic Table Craft: Short informational paragraphs and a 3D craft for identifying main idea and supporting details.

📚 Learning Objectives
  • Students will be able to accurately identify the topic of nonfiction texts.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between the main idea and supporting details in informational passages.
  • Students will be able to express the central idea of a nonfiction text using key details.

💡 How to Use This Resource:
  • Whole-group instruction to introduce and model the concepts of topic, main idea, and supporting details.
  • Literacy centers or stations for independent practice and skill reinforcement.
  • Small group intervention or reteaching for targeted support.
  • Sub plans for seamless continuity of learning.

✅ Perfect For...
  • Teachers seeking engaging, themed activities for 2nd and 3rd grade nonfiction reading.
  • Classrooms focusing on building foundational reading comprehension skills.
  • Educators looking for hands-on, craft-based activities to boost student engagement.

🧠 The Pedagogy: Why It Works
This resource leverages concrete, thematic activities to make abstract reading concepts tangible for young learners. By using visual aids, interactive crafts, and differentiated passages, students build a robust understanding of how to dissect nonfiction texts. The progression from identifying the topic to pinpointing the main idea and supporting details ensures a scaffolded learning experience, fostering critical thinking and independent reading skills.

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