Details


Tells about the main idea
Helps make the main idea stronger

Helps explain the main idea

Horses are interesting animals.  Main Idea
They have a mane.  Detail
They have hooves.Detail
They gallop. Detail



http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/gettheidea/default.htm

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/mainidea.htm


http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=75

http://www2.actden.com/WRIT_DEN/tips/paragrap/support.htm

http://www.quia.com/quiz/1169917.html

http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/comprehension/mainidea/grownups.weml#teachers

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/supportingdetailsl.cfm

http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/sr_allgo.pdf


http://www.teachervision.fen.com/reading/graphic-organizers/2266.html?detoured=1

http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm

http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/f.jsp?id=35523

http://www.slideshare.net/emaness4/graphic-organizer-main-idea-chart

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http://www.ehow.com/how_5943367_use-supporting-details-graphic-organizers.html