Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Identifying Main Ideas Curriculum Resources
Introduce young readers to the concept of identifying main ideas in reading comprehension with our interactive and printable curriculum resources. These resources guide children through recognizing and understanding the central concepts of texts in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading comprehension.
Curriculum Resources Results
Police Officers and Firefighters—Describe the Connections In Text
This informational text on police officers and firefighters is a great way to practice spotting similarities between tex...
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Bats and Butterflies—Informational Text
This informational text on bats and butterflies is a great way to practice spotting similarities between texts. Students...
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Bats and Butterflies—Informational Text
This informational text on bats and butterflies is a great way to practice spotting similarities between texts. Students...
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Police Officers and Firefighters—Describe the Connections In Text
This informational text on police officers and firefighters is a great way to practice spotting similarities between tex...
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Retelling Stories
This graphic oragnizer is a great way to see if your readers can retell the story. Students will list the characters fro...
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Making Connections in Text
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Author's Purpose in Text
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Supporting Points in Informational Text
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Main Topic and Key Details in Stories
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Reading Informational Text Practice
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The Park—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. This kindergarten readi...
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Animals at Farms—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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My Book
This worksheet will help your class to understand the elements of a book cover. Students will decorate their own book co...
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Secrets of Seed Dispersal: How Plants Travel
Plants may seem stationary, but their seeds have amazing ways to travel! Explore the fascinating world of seed dispersal...
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Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service
Explore the vital role of pollination beyond plant reproduction, as it sustains ecosystems by ensuring food security, pr...
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The Role of Pollinators in Nature
Learn about the fascinating world of pollinators and discover their crucial role in the reproductive process of flowerin...
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Coral Colors and Shapes
This passage introduces first-graders to the captivating world of coral colors and shapes. It describes the variety of h...
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Animals that Live in Coral Reefs
This passage paints a vivid picture of coral reefs as bustling underwater cities teeming with life. First-grade readers ...
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Coral: Ocean's Living Treasure
Coral, a fascinating marine animal, captivates young minds with its rock-like appearance and vibrant colors. This passag...
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Starfish and Their Babies
Starfish, or sea stars, exhibit diverse and fascinating reproductive strategies that ensure the continuation of their sp...
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Sports: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, known for his unparalleled dribbling and passing, has broken records, won multiple FIFA Ballon d'Or awards...
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Sports: Simone Biles
Simone Biles has won 32 Olympic and World Championship medals and is known for her incredible skill, power, and advocacy...
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Sports: Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, known as the 'Lightning Bolt,' won eight Olympic gold medals and set world records, inspiring athletes world...
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Sports: Serena Williams
Serena Williams is not only a tennis champion with 23 Grand Slam titles but also an advocate for women's rights, making ...
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Sports: LeBron James
LeBron James is known for his exceptional basketball skills and his philanthropic efforts, including opening the I Promi...
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Heroes for Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer overcame racial segregation and poverty to become a powerful voice for civil rights. Her fight for voti...
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Heroes for Freedom: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall's legal career helped end racial segregation in schools and secured civil rights protections. He made ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Mahatma Gandhi,
Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence through non-violent resistance. His peaceful protests, like the Salt March, ins...
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Heroes for Freedom: Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a key figure in the women's rights movement, tirelessly campaigning for women's right to vote. Her ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid made him a global symbol for peace and equality. After spending 27 years in ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai's advocacy for girls' education led her to become a global symbol of courage. Despite an attack by the ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez fought for farm workers' rights, co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) and leading peaceful protests. H...
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Heroes for Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery, became a hero who risked her life to lead others to freedom through the Underground R...
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Heroes for Freedom: Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement, advocating for equality through nonviolent protest...
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Reading Comprehension: The Grand Canyon
This informational text on the Grand Canyon will teach your students all about this incredible wonder of the world! Free...
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All about shells—Informational Text
This informational text on mollusks will teach your students all about these awesome animals! Free response comprehensio...
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Simple Machines: How They Work
Students read an informative paragraph on simple machines and fill in key technical vocabulary terms to demonstrate unde...
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School Canteen
This passage demonstrates how human systems require cooperation. Students learn how different roles contribute to a func...
Park Cleanup
This passage explores how the engineering design process can address environmental issues. Students learn to use questio...
Car Parts
This passage explores how mechanical systems require cooperation between parts. Students learn how various components co...
Better Dustbins
This passage demonstrates how students communicate design ideas through drawings and models. Students learn to share eng...
Rain Shelter
This passage explores how students use drawings and models to share design ideas. Students learn to communicate engineer...
Reading Comprehension - Science and Social Studies
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Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage
This informational text on falling leaves with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading fluency and ma...
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Doctors—Citing Text Evidence
This informational text on doctors with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading fluency and main idea...
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Penguins— Main Purpose
This informational text on penguins with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading fluency and main ide...
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What Turtles Eat?
Turtles exhibit a wide range of dietary preferences, reflecting their diverse habitats and evolutionary adaptations. Her...
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Starfish Body Parts
Starfish, or sea stars, possess a remarkable anatomy that enables them to thrive in diverse marine environments. The bod...
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Starfish Shapes and Colors
Starfish, or sea stars, display an incredible diversity of shapes and colors that fascinate marine enthusiasts and young...
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The States of Matter: Solid
Discover the differences between solids, liquids and gases by exploring how their particles are arranged and move. This ...
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Where Turtles Live
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What is a Simple Machine
Discover the power of simple machines! This informational text explores how basic tools like levers, pulleys and incline...
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