Description

This main ideas and details task card bundle 2 focuses in on informational texts, both expository and biographies. Question stems are STAAR aligned and new 2019 TEKS are included.

There are 48 task cards that will challenge and engage students for a week of instruction. They are perfect for teaching main ideas of expository texts, STAAR prep, stations, small group re-teaching, and integrating Social Studies!

Kids love these topics!

Topics Include:

Stargazing and Telescopes
Bill Gates
Hector P. Garcia
Mrs. Baird's Bread
Young Entrepreneurs
Hiccups
George Crum and History of Potato Chips
History of Toy Stores

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Standards Alignment (STAAR, TEKS, and Common Core)

New 2019 TEKS Alignment

TEKS 3.6G, 4.6G, 5.6G: evaluate details read to determine key ideas

TEKS 3.9Di, 4.9Di, 5.9Di: recognize the characteristics and structure of informational text, including central idea with supporting evidence.

Common Core

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA. R.2 CCSS RA.R2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

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More Task Cards Resources

Main Ideas Task Cards #1 (STAAR Prep)

Main Ideas Task Cards #2

Main Ideas Task Cards #3

Main Ideas Task Cards #4 (Informational)

Main Ideas Task Cards #5 (Biographies)

Main Ideas Task Cards #6 (Expository)

+ Informational Text Features

Text Features Task Cards 1 (STAAR)

Text Features Task Cards 2 (US Government & 1800s)

Text Features Task Cards 3 (US Founding Documents)

+ Bundled sets:

Summarizing Lesson Bundle

Main Ideas and Details Lesson Bundle

Drawing Conclusions Task Card Bundle #1

Drawing Conclusions Task Card Bundle #2

+ STAAR Daily Warm Ups:

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #1

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #2

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #3

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #4

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 4th Grade #1

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 4th Grade #2

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 4th Grade #3

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 5th-6th Grade #1

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 5th-6th Grade #2

+ Cause and Effect Task Cards

Cause and Effect Task Cards #1

Cause and Effect Task Cards #2

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Main Idea Task Card Bundle 2

Name: Main Idea Task Card Bundle 2
Brand: Team Tom
SKU: 4259531
Price: 5.40 USD
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Rating: 4.83 (18 reviews)

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Highlights

Grades

3rd - 5th

Subjects

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Standards

CCSSRI.3.2

CCSSRI.4.2

CCSSRI.5.2

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Description

This main ideas and details task card bundle 2 focuses in on informational texts, both expository and biographies. Question stems are STAAR aligned and new 2019 TEKS are included.

Kids love these topics!

Topics Include:

Stargazing and Telescopes
Bill Gates
Hector P. Garcia
Mrs. Baird's Bread
Young Entrepreneurs
Hiccups
George Crum and History of Potato Chips
History of Toy Stores

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Standards Alignment (STAAR, TEKS, and Common Core)

New 2019 TEKS Alignment

TEKS 3.6G, 4.6G, 5.6G: evaluate details read to determine key ideas

TEKS 3.9Di, 4.9Di, 5.9Di: recognize the characteristics and structure of informational text, including central idea with supporting evidence.

Common Core

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA. R.2 CCSS RA.R2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

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More Task Cards Resources

Main Ideas Task Cards #1 (STAAR Prep)

Main Ideas Task Cards #2

Main Ideas Task Cards #3

Main Ideas Task Cards #4 (Informational)

Main Ideas Task Cards #5 (Biographies)

Main Ideas Task Cards #6 (Expository)

+ Informational Text Features

Text Features Task Cards 1 (STAAR)

Text Features Task Cards 2 (US Government & 1800s)

Text Features Task Cards 3 (US Founding Documents)

+ Bundled sets:

Summarizing Lesson Bundle

Main Ideas and Details Lesson Bundle

Drawing Conclusions Task Card Bundle #1

Drawing Conclusions Task Card Bundle #2

+ STAAR Daily Warm Ups:

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #1

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #2

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #3

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 3rd Grade #4

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 4th Grade #1

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 4th Grade #2

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 4th Grade #3

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 5th-6th Grade #1

⚫STAAR Reading Daily Warm Ups 5th-6th Grade #2

+ Cause and Effect Task Cards

Cause and Effect Task Cards #1

Cause and Effect Task Cards #2

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Great Resource!

Rated 5 out of 5

March 30, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Great resource to use with my students and will be using again, especially in small group

Chic and Classy Creations

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261 reviews • Texas

Grades taught: 5th

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties

Rated 5 out of 5

July 15, 2024

My students loved these activities! Overall wonderful resource.

Lana G.

307 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Rated 5 out of 5

June 20, 2024

My students practiced finding the main idea in small group using the task cards.

Dalia H.

358 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

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Oct 25, 2024

Awesome, Dalia. We appreciate your purchase.

Rated 5 out of 5

September 21, 2023

Great addition to reading lessons. Excellent resource! Thank you!

Amy W.

526 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

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Sep 25, 2023

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Rated 5 out of 5

April 12, 2023

Always need extra practice on main idea and details. This is a great resource to use that I used during intervention time with students.

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407 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd

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Apr 17, 2023

Awesome. Thank you for your purchase.

Rated 4 out of 5

October 20, 2022

Great resource! The students loved engaging in the activities to practice reading skills.

Elizabeth D.

444 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

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Oct 29, 2022

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Rated 5 out of 5

February 25, 2022

Great Resource!

Jennifer Hernandez

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21 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

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Mar 2, 2022

Thanks, Jennifer!

Rated 4 out of 5

February 24, 2021

I use this as exit tickets and small group.

Royalyn Cochran

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59 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

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Mar 1, 2021

Perfect! These Main Idea Task Cards are great for exit tickets and small group instruction. Thanks for sharing the awesome feedback. We appreciate your purchase.

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRI.3.2

Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

CCSSRI.4.2

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

CCSSRI.5.2

Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.