Idea Hunter Slides
A 5-slide instructional presentation with a detective theme, introducing the concept of main ideas and supporting details for 4th graders.
Detective Sorting Cards
A printable set of sorting cards featuring three different topics (Rainforests, Mars, and Inventions). Each topic includes one main idea card and three supporting detail cards for a hands-on matching activity.
Case File Worksheet
A follow-up recording sheet for students to log their findings from the sorting activity. Features designated areas for the main idea and one supporting detail for each of the three cases.
Mission Briefing Guide
A facilitation guide for teachers to lead the 20-minute small group session. Includes a pacing timeline, key questioning prompts, and differentiation strategies.
Agency Answer Key
A teacher's answer key for the sorting activity and recording worksheet, showing the correct alignment of main ideas and details for all three cases.