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												Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
											
											2.14.A* 
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								| identify the main idea in a text and distinguish it from the topic |  
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						 2nd Grade Reading - Main Idea Lesson  
					
		
		
		Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details
 The topic of a passage is what the passage is about.
 The main idea of a passage is what the passage is mostly about. The topic or the subject tells you the main idea.
 
 The supporting details in a passage support the main idea. This means they tell the reader more about the topic or the main idea.
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