Literacy+Tools+for+Main+Idea

I would have students fill out this main idea graphic organizer after I had given them a particular aspect of sound to study (transverse waves, amplitude, etc.)

I would use the Main Idea Questions section on this site to help students understand the importance of main idea. They will better understand what main idea is through the use of analyzing what they are reading. []

I would use this graphic organizer to have the students fill out important details on a sound topic they choose (longitudinal waves, crest, etc.) []