How To Teach Main Idea and Authors Purpose

Children and educators are often confused with the difference between Main Idea and Authors Purpose.  The following link will take you to an article that will explain the difference, and will also help you to teach this Reading element. 

Main Idea and Authors Purpose is part of teaching comprehension, and also prepares children for the FCAT.

Teaching Main Idea and Authors Purpose 

Reading - How to Teach Supporting Details to Children

Reading - How to Teach Supporting Details to Children

This reading element is also part of comprehension, and helps prepare children for the FCAT.

How To Teach The Reading Element Summarizing

Summarizing is one of the reading elements that helps children comprehend what they are reading.  It also prepares them for the FCAT.  Below is a link that will provide you information on how to teach your child this element.



How To Teach The Reading Element Summarizing

How To Teach The Reading Element Sequencing

Sequencing is one of the elements of reading, and prepares children  to comprehend what they are reading, and also prepares them for the FCAT.

 Sequencing is one element I recommend teaching to preschool and older students.  The following link will give you information on how to teach this reading element.

How to Teach the Reading Element - Sequencing