One of the hardest skills to teach 2nd graders, or any young children for that matter, is Main Idea and Details. I created this a few years ago as part of my specialist project. It is a very beginning step in teaching how to determine the main idea of a short passage. I made teacher lesson plans, student printouts, Pre/Post tests, and a big graphic organizer. This unit lasts for 14-16 days. It was made to be a quick 5-10 min mini-lesson to use in your small group instruction but can be also used as whole group.
