Other Skills: Character Traits Compare and Contrast Context Clues Fact and Opinion Figurative Language Point of View Rhythm & Rhyme Story Elements Summary Symbolism Theme
A main idea is the brief summary of the most important concept or concepts in a passage. There can be a main idea, sometimes called a central idea, in a paragraph or a section of a text as well.
In 2012, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed over 9,000 plant and animal species as either critica...
We’ve only one planet to live on, so the preservation of natural resources for our children and grandchildren is up to us. This...
In 1879, author Robert Louis Stevenson traveled from Great Britain to New York. From there, he took a train across the United...
Many children are already familiar with the Mother Goose nursery rhymes, which makes them easier to read for beginning reader...
Women’s History Month is traditionally held in March, but the study of women’s history is valuable all twelve months of the yea...
Helen Keller (1880-1968) was an inspiration to many. Although she was born with normal sight and hearing, she lost both at a ...
Forty-four men have served as President of the United States. They have lead the country through wars, economic depressions, ...
The United States and Canada observe Black History month in February; the United Kingdom observes it in October. While the co...
With a little fairy dust, we can all fly to Neverland by reading J. M. Barrie’s wonderful fantasy “Peter Pan.” This Reading S...
There are many unsung African American heros and heroines in science and technology. Their contributions are often unknown to...