Grade 1 Reading Informational Text - Main Idea Curriculum Resources
Explore the skill of identifying main ideas in informational text with our Reading Informational Text - Main Idea curriculum resources designed for young learners. Covering various topics, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to recognizing and understanding the central concepts of informational texts in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading comprehension.
Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast
This informational text is a great way to practice compare and contrast. Students will read two pass...
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Community Helpers: Police Officers & Firefighters
This informational text on community helpers will help students to practice their reading fluency as...
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Doctors—Citing Text Evidence
This informational text on doctors with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading f...
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Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage
This informational text on falling leaves with comprehension questions is a great way to practice re...
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Penguins— Main Purpose
This informational text on penguins with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading ...
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The Park—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Thi...
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Animals at Farms—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Stu...
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Bats in the Night
This informative first-grade reading passage delves into the intriguing world of bats, highlighting ...
Camel
The Camel is a large desert animal easily recognized by the hump on its back, which stores fat that ...
Desert Bighorn Sheep
The Desert Bighorn Sheep is a remarkable desert animal known for its strength and agility. These she...
Desert Jerboa
The Desert Jerboa is a small rodent that thrives in the desert environment. It has long back legs th...
Rattlesnake
The Rattlesnake is a venomous snake that thrives in desert environments. It is easily recognized by ...
What Turtles Eat?
Turtles exhibit a wide range of dietary preferences, reflecting their diverse habitats and evolution...
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Where Turtles Live
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Turtle Conservation
Turtle conservation has become an increasingly critical issue as many species face numerous threats ...
Starfish Shapes and Colors
Starfish, or sea stars, display an incredible diversity of shapes and colors that fascinate marine e...
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Starfish Body Parts
Starfish, or sea stars, possess a remarkable anatomy that enables them to thrive in diverse marine e...
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Types of Coral: Hard and Soft
This passage delves into the two primary types of coral: hard and soft coral. First-grade readers ar...
Coral Habitats: Where the Ocean Comes Alive
This passage introduces first-graders to the specific habitats where coral thrives. It explains that...
Main Topic and Key Details in Stories
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Making Connections in Text
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Reading Informational Text Practice
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Discover the power of simple machines! This informational text explores how basic tools like levers,...
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The States of Matter: Solid
Discover the differences between solids, liquids and gases by exploring how their particles are arra...
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Cesar Chavez: A Voice for Farm Workers
This reading passage introduces elementary students to Cesar Chavez and his work advocating for farm...
Turtle Conservation
Turtle conservation has become an increasingly critical issue as many species face numerous threats ...
Desert Jerboa
The Desert Jerboa is a small rodent that thrives in the desert environment. It has long back legs th...
Desert Bighorn Sheep
The Desert Bighorn Sheep is a remarkable desert animal known for its strength and agility. These she...
Camel
The Camel is a large desert animal easily recognized by the hump on its back, which stores fat that ...
Where Turtles Live
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What Turtles Eat?
Turtles exhibit a wide range of dietary preferences, reflecting their diverse habitats and evolution...
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Rattlesnake
The Rattlesnake is a venomous snake that thrives in desert environments. It is easily recognized by ...
Bats in the Night
This informative first-grade reading passage delves into the intriguing world of bats, highlighting ...
Coral Habitats: Where the Ocean Comes Alive
This passage introduces first-graders to the specific habitats where coral thrives. It explains that...
Starfish Body Parts
Starfish, or sea stars, possess a remarkable anatomy that enables them to thrive in diverse marine e...
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Types of Coral: Hard and Soft
This passage delves into the two primary types of coral: hard and soft coral. First-grade readers ar...
Starfish Shapes and Colors
Starfish, or sea stars, display an incredible diversity of shapes and colors that fascinate marine e...
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Heroes for Freedom: Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass overcame slavery to become a leader in the fight for freedom and civil rights. Hi...
Doctors—Citing Text Evidence
This informational text on doctors with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading f...
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Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage
This informational text on falling leaves with comprehension questions is a great way to practice re...
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Penguins— Main Purpose
This informational text on penguins with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading ...
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Reading for Main Details—Beavers Teeth
This informational text on beavers is a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the pass...
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Reading for Main Details—Birds
This informational text on birds is a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the passag...
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Reading Comprehension— Storms
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun science informational text on storms! Students will giv...
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Reading for Main Details—Orcas
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun science informational text on orcas! Students will give...
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Handy Helpers —Authors Point of View
This informational text on pollinators and decomposers is perfect for teaching point of view. Studen...
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Informational Text —Elephants Facts
This informational text on elephants with comprehension questions to follow is perfect for teaching ...
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Koi Fish—What’s the Main Idea?
This informational text on koi fish is a great introduction to teaching main idea. Students will be ...
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Informational Text —Learn About Dinosaurs
This informational text on dinosaurs with comprehension questions to follow is perfect for teaching ...
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Ocean Acidification
Download this reading comprehension worksheet about ocean acidification. The worksheet includes an i...
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The Space Needle
Students read a passage about the history and features of Seattle's Space Needle, then answer compre...
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Ocean Animal Adaptations
Students will read a passage that provides information about various adaptations that marine animals...
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Spider—Main Idea
This informational text on spiders is a great introduction to teaching main idea. Students will be a...
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Main Topic and Paragraph Focus in Informational Text
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What's The Main Idea?
These short science texts are a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the paragraphs a...
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Community Helpers: Police Officers & Firefighters
This informational text on community helpers will help students to practice their reading fluency as...
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Reading for Main Details—Veternarians
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun informational text on veternarians! Students will give ...
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Informational Text —The History of Toothpaste
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Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
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Exploring the Universe
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Author's Purpose in Text
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Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast
This informational text is a great way to practice compare and contrast. Students will read two pass...
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The Benefits of Physical Activity
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The History of the United States
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Main Topic and Key Details in Stories
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Climate and Water Cycle
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Flowers—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Stu...
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Main Idea and Supporting Details in Informational Text
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Rainy Day-Lucy's Observation
Main idea reading passage: Lucy observes a rainy day and listens to raindrops on the roof.
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Alex's Snowy Adventure
Experience the magic of a snowy day with Alex as he observes the snow falling and embraces the oppor...
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Olivia's Kite Flying Adventure
Experience the excitement of Olivia's kite flying adventure as she holds her kite on a windy day and...
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