Module 1 THE MAIN IDEA

Lesson 1 AND
SUPPORTING DETAILS

Let’s Learn

Objectives:

 recognize main/key ideas (LSICS/EN-L-PSA-JHS 22)

 recognize main points/key sentences and supporting ideas/details in text listened to
(LSICS/EN-L-PSA-JHS-23); and
 identify and write the key ideas and supporting details (LSICS/EN-W-PSE-JHS-17)

Content Background:

THE MAIN IDEA

Knowing how to listen for the main idea is key to understanding what the other person is
trying to say. The main idea is the most important point of a written or spoken text.

It is usually found in three places: in the title, at the beginning, or at the concluding
part of a text or speech. You will also easily recognize the main idea because
commonly it is mentioned repeatedly in the text.

The following are some of the effective ways or steps in finding the main idea:

1. Look at the title

Often, the title provides a good indication of the main idea of a written or spoken
text.
It helps orient the reader or the listener on what is being talked about in the text or
speech.
2. Look at the first and last sentences
Usually, the main idea is introduced in the first sentence of a written or spoken text.
Pay attention
to what the first sentence is describing. The main idea may also be found in the
concluding part or
summary of a text. Read or listen carefully to what the last two or three sentences
are talking about.
3. Look for repeated words or phrases.
The frequency with which a word or phrase occurs is an indication of its relative
importance.
THE SUPPORTING DETAILS
The supporting details support the main idea. They can take the form of facts,
examples, data, and testimonies that can help you understand the main idea better.
They help clarify, illuminate, describe, and illustrate the main idea.

Let’s look at the main idea and its supporting details;

Directions: Read the following paragraph. Notice how the paragraph is analyzed
in order to identify the main idea and its supporting details.

“ Steps in Planting Sweet Potato”

In planting Sweet Potato or known as Camote we must follow some steps.

Place the whole sweet potato atleast 3 inches of light, organic weel-draining soil.
Leave an inch of two of space between each sweet potato. Lightly cover with a few
inches of additional soil and watering it after planting. For almost three months you
can harvest the sweet potato’s.

Main Idea Steps in Planting Sweet Potato

 Place the whole sweet potato atleast 3
inches of light ,organic weel-draining soil
 Leave an inch of two of space between
Three details each sweet potato
 Lightly cover with a few inches of
additional soil and watering it after
planting
Back to main idea Steps in Planting Sweet Potato

Do you remember the effective ways when looking for the main idea?
Look at the title: It’s right there: Steps in Planting Sweet Potato
First Sentence: Place the whole sweet potato atleast 3 inches of light,
Organic weel- draining soil.
Back to main idea: For almost three months you can harvest a Sweet Potato.

Understanding What You Did

 The main idea is the most important idea of the written or spoken text
 The supporting details describe or support the main idea.
 Let’s Do It

Learning Activity 1:

Directions: Identify the main idea and at least three of its supporting details in the
paragraphs below. Write your answers on a piece of paper.

I.

Pedro and Maria loves Sundays. In the morning, they goes out of the house to check
their plants. It makes them happy to see how they grow day by day. They are so busy from
Monday until Saturday, they can only have time for Sundays. After take good care the plants
they goes back inside the house to prepare their breakfast. They takes time to eat and relax on
Sundays because they always in a hurry on the other days of the week. When evening comes,
it is time to prepare for another week ahead. Despite the challenges they faces from Monday to
Saturday. They manages to survive because they have each other.

MAIN IDEA :
______________________________________________________

SUPPORTING DETAILS:
A._____________________________________________________
B._____________________________________________________
C._____________________________________________________
II.

Storytelling is an important activity. It can be entertaining and educational at the

same time. We tell our younger siblings some stories to help them go to sleep. We tell
stories to our friends and family when we get together. We also use stories to teach
lessons in life. We use stories to make sense of our world and to share that understanding
with others (Rose, 2011). We may not notice it, but the stories we heard while we were
growing up had a huge impact on who we are and what we believe in

MAIN IDEA :
______________________________________________________

SUPPORTING DETAILS:
A._____________________________________________________
B._____________________________________________________
C._____________________________________________________

Learning Activity 2:
Directions: Write a paragraph using the information. As you develop your paragraph, be guided by
the rubric below

I.

Main Idea: Exercising is good for your health

Supporting Details: 1. Exercising prevents heart disease.
2.It keeps you fit.
3.It makes you happier.

II

Main Idea: Dogs are good pets.

Supporting Details: 1. There are many kinds of dogs.
2.Some dogs are big.
3. Some dogs are small.
4.Many dogs like to play and do tricks
 CRITERIA MEETING APPROACHIN BEGINNING
EXCEEDING
(3) G (1)
(5)
(2)
CONTENT Presented Presented Presented Presented few
contents contents contents in a or no elements
extensively. The adequately. limited ; The general
general content The general manner. The content did
excellently content general not respond to
responded to directly content was the task given.
the task given. responded to confusing and
the task given. weakly
responded to
the task given
ORGANIZATIO Communicated Communicated Communicated Communicated
N central message central the central the central
in a logical and message in a message with message in no
interesting logical order. inconsistency. clear order.
order. Connection The flow of
Connection between ideas ideas at times
between ideas is observable. veered away
was well from the main
establishing a idea
clear and
detailed way.
ANSWER KEY

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1:

I.
MAIN IDEAS: PEDRO AND MARIA FAVORATE DAY IS SUNDAY
SUPPORTING DETAILS:
A. EVERY SUNDAY THEY GOES OUT OF THE HOUSE TO CHECK THEIR
PLANTS.
B. IT MAKES THEM HAPPY TO SEE HOW DAY GROW DAY BY DAY.

C. THEY ALWAYS BUSY FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY

II.

MAIN IDEAS: STORYTELLING IS IMPORTANT

SUPPORTING DETAILS:
A. STORYTELLING CAN BE ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL AT THE
SAME TIME.
B. WE USE STORIES TO MAKE SENSE OF OUR WORLD AND TO SHARE
THAT UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHERS.
C. THE STORIES WE HEARD HAD A HUGE IMPACT ON WHO WE ARE
AND WHAT WE BELIEVE.
LEARNING ACTIVITY 2:

CRITERIA MEETING APPROACHIN BEGINNING

EXCEEDING
(3) G (1)
(5)
(2)
CONTENT Presented Presented Presented Presented few
contents contents contents in a or no elements
extensively. The adequately. limited ; The general
general content The general manner. The content did
excellently content general not respond to
responded to directly content was the task given.
the task given. responded to confusing and
the task given. weakly
responded to
the task given
ORGANIZATIO Communicated Communicated Communicated Communicated
N central message central the central the central
in a logical and message in a message with message in no
interesting logical order. inconsistency. clear order.
order. Connection The flow of
Connection between ideas ideas at times
between ideas is observable. veered away
was well from the main
establishing a idea
clear and
detailed way.
REFERENCES

JHS ALS DEP-ED,LEARNING STRAND 1,COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH,

MODULE 1-MAIN IDEA AND SUPPORTING DETAILS PAGE 5-12

https://www.almanac.com./plant/sweet-potato

https://www.shutterstock.com./sweet-potato/image

https://www.shutterstock.com./storytelling/image

https://www.shutterstock.com./garden/image

https.//www.istockphoto.com./light