main idea
the most important point of a text
“The main idea is in the first paragraph.”
Detail questions: who, what, where
Identify main ideas and key details in familiar short texts.
Curriculum preview: original Teacher Grace draft awaiting educator approval. It is usable practice, not official school credit or placement.
Real-life model
Situation
You are an intermediate-low adult learner applying detail questions: who, what, where in the unit "Reading Main Idea & Detail" at work, school, or in your community.
Notice the language
The article is mainly about ___. One important detail is ___.
Guided practice
Complete guided tasks for detail questions: who, what, where using paragraph-level reading or writing where appropriate.
Apply today's intermediate-low skills in a workplace or community context from Reading Main Idea & Detail.
Vocabulary
detail
a specific fact that supports the main idea
“One detail mentions the date.”
skim
read quickly for general information
“Skim the article for headings.”
lesson focus: Detail questions:
Intermediate-low focus for Detail questions: who, what, where
“Use this focus in today's applied task.”
Practice mini-check · not an official score
After studying Detail questions: who, what, where, what is the best practice step?
Source: Teacher Grace curriculum team — original adult-ESL intermediate-low draft (not WVOC/DACE/CASAS packet copy).