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Find the main idea of a nonfiction article

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teaches Common Core State Standards RI.5.2 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/5/2
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In this lesson you will learn how to get at the big idea of a nonfiction text by stopping at new information and asking, "Is this adding to an idea I already have, or is it giving me a new idea?"ù