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In order for students to write a summary, they need to be able to find topics and main ideas. This presentation guides students through finding the topic of a paragraph, and then using the topic to find the main idea. What if the main idea is not in the first sentence? This presentation helps students to see that some paragraphs do not have the main idea as the first sentence. This presentation includes over 40 slides, pictures, and 5 example paragraphs.
This Powerpoint is also included in the materials bundle "Teaching Main Ideas"
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teaching-Main-Ideas
A great, easy way to teach main idea. I think my class may understand it now! Thanks!
December 21, 2011
Very nice since it can be used with science and history as well as English classes. Thanks.
November 13, 2011
I really appreciate you shearing this! I was looking for a way to explain to my students and this is just perfect! Thank you!!!!!!!
October 26, 2011
Excellent! Great repetition w/o being boring. Very attractive graphics.
July 13, 2011
Just what I was looking for to help teach these concepts to my multi-leveled L.A. class! Great work again.
January 27, 2011
This PowerPoint presentation is certainly clear and definitely gets its very important point across. A good sense of humor helps, too! Great job!
October 28, 2009
Very helpful!
August 9, 2009
This is unbelievable! It's the powerpoint I've had "in my head" but never created because it's so much work and so little time! I will definitely check out other products by this person! This is detailed, easy to understand, and provides several examples for practice.
March 14, 2009
This is an excellent slideshow. It is kid friendly which means it is easy to understand. Great job!!
February 21, 2009
Excellent Power Point! You did a wonderful job at breaking the concept down into little pieces. It really gives students a chance to practice each "step" before putting them together to "find the main idea".
November 9, 2008
Love this ppt! Will definitely be using it with my 8th graders. Where are the frogs?
July 13, 2011
Thanks so much! The frogs are much easier to see when you project the ppt on a larger screen. In the first one, I think the frog is a little lower than the center; in the second, it's on a lily pad. My students have found ones that I missed. :)
July 13, 2011
I'm the author of two books for Heinemann: Summarizing, Paraphrasing,and Retelling, and The Forest AND the Trees: Helping Readings Identify Important Details in Texts and Tests. Both books help teachers to figure out and meet the needs of their students. I have taught for thirteen years, working with seventh graders, sixth graders, and fourth graders.
