Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER
A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem for its main idea and supporting details. Using the text of the poem "The Sad Shoes" (included with the printable), students will complete pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading activities that focus on determining the main idea and supporting details. This printable includes group and reading-buddy options, as well as a whole-class activity.

Excerpted from

Develop Reading Fluency Using Poetry
Develop Reading Fluency Using Poetry
By Teacher Created Resources
Use poetry to motivate students and reinforce comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary. The activities in this book are easy to implement and can be used to supplement any reading program.

Featured 5th Grade Resources

Simple STEAM Suggestions

ACTIVITIES

Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER
Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

CHOICE BOARDS

Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER
Movement Activities for Elementary Students

ACTIVITIES

Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER

Related Resources

Main Idea and Supporting Details Web Graphic Organizer

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Main Idea and Supporting Details Web

An essential tool for language arts classes! This graphic organizer will help students identify the main idea of a stor...

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Help students identify main idea and supporting details with this printable graphic organizer.

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER

TEACHING RESOURCE

Establishing the Main Idea

Establishing the Main Idea What Is It? An important task of reading comprehension is to determine the importance and mea...

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Fishbone Map: Main Idea and Supporting Details

Help your students build their reading comprehension or prewriting skills through organizing main ideas and supporting d...

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details

The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text that is being read.

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER

LESSON PLANS

The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.

Add to Folder
creative writing
children's book
activities
classroom tools
language arts and writing
vocabulary
Create new folderCREATE NEW FOLDER
loading gif