Information Matters: Reading to Learn · Informational Reading

Identifying Main Ideas

Distinguishing between the central topic of a paragraph and the supporting details provided.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the most important thing the author wants us to know about this topic?
  2. 2How do the small details support the main message of the text?
  3. 3Can we retell the information using only three sentences?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Reading and Viewing (Comprehension Strategies) - P2
Level: Primary 2
Subject: English Language
Unit: Information Matters: Reading to Learn
Period: Informational Reading

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