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Main Idea Pyramid

This strategy helps students identify the main idea and supporting details by using a graphic organizer.
  1. The teacher introduces the graphic organizer and its structure.
  2. The teacher models how to find the main idea and its supporting details. The main idea is placed in the top row. The two most important details are placed in the second row, and the next three details in the bottom row.
  3. The teacher assigns a text to be read.
  4. The students complete the graphic organizer independently, or with a partner.
  5. The students share and discuss their pyramids.
  6. The students may add illustrations.
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4th Grade Reading Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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