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Main Idea and Supporting Details Posters

  • Updated

    Updated:  06 Jun 2023

Display this set of posters to assist in the teaching and learning of the main idea and supporting detail while reading.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  3 - 5

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teaching resource

Main Idea and Supporting Details Posters

  • Updated

    Updated:  06 Jun 2023

Display this set of posters to assist in the teaching and learning of the main idea and supporting detail while reading.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  3 - 5

Display this set of posters to assist in the teaching and learning of the main idea and supporting detail while reading.

Fun & Bright Main Idea Posters for the Classroom

Use this set of posters when teaching your students to identify the main idea and supporting details while reading. This set of posters will be a valuable addition to your classroom, providing a clear and structured visual representation of this critical reading comprehension concept. Foster active engagement and participation among your students as they analyse and evaluate texts using this visual guide.

Each poster focuses on a new bit of information, so when introducing each little concept – you can then display the poster or visual reminder of this concept to help your students when they go and practise individually or in small groups.

Main Idea Activities

After introducing this concept and displaying these posters, allowing your students time to practise and consolidate this knowledge is important. Here are some suggested activities you might like to do in consolidation with this set of posters:

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Download and Display Today!

Use the drop-down menu to choose between this resource’s PDF and editable Google Slide versions. Print the posters on thick card to ensure durability and so that you can use time and time again.


This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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