English // Reading Comprehension
Summarising Non-Fiction Main Ideas
Determine two or more main ideas of an informational text and explain how they are supported by key details, then summarise the text without personal opinions
Quick check
After reading a long non-fiction article, can the learner identify two or three main ideas it covers and write a brief summary that captures all of them — without adding their own opinions?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
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- Identify the main ideas in each section of an informational article
- List key details that support each main idea in a multi-paragraph text
- Write an objective summary capturing the main ideas without adding personal opinions
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Reading Comprehension // Ages 7 to 10
Multiple main ideas builds on summarising single main idea
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Ages 10 to 11 // Method
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Topic // Standards
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- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RI.5.2
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