Community Helpers Main Idea Cut and Paste
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Community Helpers Main Idea Cut and Paste" is written for 1st Grade (Ages 6-7). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
2 pages in this set
1st grade reading page: cut out 10 sentence strips and glue a main idea and 3 details on each of 2 pages, leaving 1 out. Answer key included. Part of our reading passages community helpers collection.
How do I use this resource?
Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children tell the main idea of a group of sentences, choose details that support the main idea and find a sentence that does not belong.
What students will practice
- Gives 1st grade students a community-helpers poster that introduces common jobs and the tools each one uses.
- Builds vocabulary around firefighters, doctors, teachers, mail carriers, and other familiar community roles.
- Works as a wall display or a discussion starter for a community or careers unit.
Curriculum Links
Curriculum Standard
Reading: Informational Text · 1st Grade
Standard: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
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FAQ
How do I use the Community Helpers Main Idea Cut and Paste?
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Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children tell the main idea of a group of sentences, choose details that support the main idea and find a sentence that does not belong.
What is the Community Helpers Main Idea Cut and Paste?
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Two pages, each with five sentence strips and four boxes: Main Idea and three Supporting Details. Page 1 is about community helpers doing many jobs, and page 2 is about mail carriers. On each page one strip does not belong, such as "Pizza is my favorite lunch." The directions on the page read: Read the sentence strips. Cut them out. Glue the main idea and the three supporting details in the boxes. One strip does not belong. An answer key is included.
Can I use the Community Helpers Main Idea Cut and Paste at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade community helpers, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How does reader's theater work?
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Each script has parts for several readers. Children practice their lines, then read the script aloud together, which builds fluency and expression.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Community Helpers |
| Standard | RI.1.2 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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