Curious Researchers: Discovering Information · Informational Reading

Finding the Big Idea

Identifying the main topic and supporting details in informational picture books.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the most important thing the author wants us to know?
  2. 2How do the small facts help us understand the big topic?
  3. 3Why did the author choose to write about this specific subject?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.2
Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Curious Researchers: Discovering Information
Period: Informational Reading

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