This is an easy to use resource for parents and teachers of children in grades two through four. It explicitly teaches children how to get the main idea from many details in an informational text. Because the main idea is an abstract concept, it is difficult for young readers to grasp. This skill is often not taught explicitly in school; children grapple to learn it on their own. This workbook teaches the main idea using concrete and abstract models so the child progressively gains a firm grasp of this critical element of reading comprehension. The new national academic standards, used in...
This is an easy to use resource for parents and teachers of children in grades two through four. It explicitly teaches children how to get the main id...
This workbook is designed as a tool for parents and teachers who want to give a child in grades 3 though 6 the opportunity to learn the abstract concept of main idea in a concrete and progressive manner. Main idea is the cornerstone of comprehension, yet how to get the main idea is seldom explained and modeled in a way a child can grasp its meaning and use it when reading. This workbook is a step-by-step instruction on how to get the main idea in a paragraph, in a layered difficult paragraph, and in a multi-paragraph essay. The child will learn to use the "tools" of text structures (topic...
This workbook is designed as a tool for parents and teachers who want to give a child in grades 3 though 6 the opportunity to learn the abstract conce...
