This slide introduces the lesson by explaining the importance of identifying the main idea and recognizing how paragraphs support that idea. Use this slide to connect with students by asking them about what they think a 'main idea' is.

Explain that every text is built around a big idea, and that main ideas are expressed in the opening lines and supported by details. Ask students if they've ever read a book and understood the feeling or message of the whole story before recalling details.

Describe how each paragraph in a text is like a mini-story that supports the main idea. Encourage students to look for clues like repeated words or ideas.

Walk through a sample text that includes multiple paragraphs and discuss with the students what the main idea might be and how each paragraph supports it.

Conclude by summarizing the key points discussed in the lesson. Reinforce that understanding the main idea and paragraph focus helps in making sense of larger texts.