This youtube video gives examples of Main Idea.
Source: Learning Upgrade (Creator). Learningupgrade.com (2006, October 26). Main Idea Song from Reading Learning Upgrade [Video] Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W24RyhtX1qA
This is a video of students teaching the Main Idea.
Source: LovestoTeach1980. (2012, May 03). Main Idea Reading Strategy. YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB-9xklWQdI
This is a prresentation with a song on paragraphs and a lesson.
Source: Grancie48. (2009, April 02). Paragraph Song and Lesson- intro to writing paragraphs. YouTube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivAvsXeJAqM
Instruction given on how to find the main idea of a paragraph.
Source: Rowley, C. (2012, June 29). How to Find the Main Idea of a Paragraph. YouTube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtbJxvbUvDY
This is a presentation on writing with supporting details.
Source: Time4Writing. (2010, November 04). Extreme Paragraphs - Week 2 - Supporting Details. YouTube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF9uKLG10Y4
This presentation provides Key Phrases for Finding the Main Idea.
Source: Monicamonk1. (2010, June 24). Finding main ideas step 4: Key phrases that you'll find in main idea statements. YouTube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOilQPBSBSo
This is a worksheet that organizes the Main Idea with an area for the supporting details.
Source: (8 August 2012) Retrieved from: http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-reading-worksheets/reading-comprehension-worksheets/main-idea-worksheets/