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Main Idea - Short Texts:

Main Idea - Short Texts:

Reading Comprehension Skills

⭐️3.7 / 5
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🙌3
Ratings
📼5 scs
Content
📦w/o updates
Updates frequency
🗣❌ unsupported
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🧾$1.99 - $2.99
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All Versions of Main Idea

2.3

January 27, 2022

Updated libraries for a smoother experience.

2.2

June 29, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Minor tweaks!
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2.1

September 22, 2015

Oops. Some users didn't realize that a sentence could be about more than one thing! We've made this clearer so that you don't think we are marking you incorrectly!
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2.0

January 15, 2015

You asked, we delivered! In this version we introduce a new student management system. Detailed reports show student progress. You can add up to 10 students. We have also changed the look of the app to appeal to a wider age range. No more worrying about showing your older student a 'kiddy' app. What's the same? High quality incremental learning to help your learners improve their reading comprehension skills! Get started now
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1.0

October 28, 2014

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Description of Main Idea

** Happy Frog Apps are featured on FunEducationalApps.com. TeachersWithApps.com, Appolicious.com, iHeartThisApp.com ** 'Main Idea-Short Text' helps kids who have trouble with reading comprehension. Identifying the main idea is a key part of reading comprehension as it allows you to figure out ‘what a text is about'. 'Main Idea -Short Texts' builds this comprehension skill step-by-step until mastery. Accolades for the first app in the Main Idea series... ***** 5 Stars - Thank you for this app! Other software I’ve used has moved too quickly for my son. This one worked! ***** 5 Stars - This app is one the best education apps I have used with my little one. It really helps to improve his reading abilities. He is obsessed with passing the levels and it never let him disappointed. One of the few apps that worth to upgrade to premium version. 'Main Idea - Short Texts' is targeted to children in Grades 2-5 who can read the words (decode), but don't understand what they read. Beginning readers in earlier grades can also benefit from the targeted skill development. The focus of 'Main Idea - Short Text' is teaching kids how to identify the main idea of a paragraph. The skill is built incrementally using visual guides. Key Benefits: - Builds comprehension skills step-by-step until mastery. - Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready. - Errorless learning for less frustration. Your child will always be guided to the correct answer. - Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation. - Easy parental review. Just check out the stars to see how your child is doing. - Content designed by professional teachers and researchers. - Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading comprehension. - Can be used independently (just hand it over: your child will know what to do!) or with a therapist/parent for reading intervention. - Provides extensive reporting for up to 10 students to suit the needs of parents, teachers and therapists. To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has 4 free levels. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchase. If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app. Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! While you're thinking about reading, check out our other apps at www.HappyFrogApps.com. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem. We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web access.
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Main Idea: FAQ

Does Main Idea offer an iPad version?

Yes, Main Idea works on iPad devices.
Main Idea was released by Janine Toole.
The app needs iOS 12.1 or later to function properly.
The average rating for the Main Idea app is 3.7.
The Primary Genre Of The Main Idea App Is Education.
2.3 is the most recent version of the Main Idea app.
The latest Main Idea update was rolled out on July 2, 2024.
The Main Idea app launched on February 5, 2023.
The Main Idea app contains no objectionable material and is suitable for children aged Janine Toole.
You can use the Main Idea app in English.
No, Main Idea is not available on Apple Arcade.
Yes, Main Idea offers in-app purchases to enhance your experience.
No, Main Idea does not support compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

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  • Confusing

    We are using during summer to strengthen writing skills. But I totally disagree with a lot of these answers. There will be one sentence shown. The answers that show as correct are not included in the sentence. They are included in the longer passage at the top. This happens often and I consider your answers incorrect. How can I use this as a learning tool when I disagree?
  • Great app!

    I’m a speech language pathologist, and I’ve often used this app to help reinforce and practice the concept of Main Idea with my students. They especially love to earn all 3 stars!
  • Tricky

    So many gotcha moments in this. I have this for my students, and even I can't get through a level without mistakes. Did the text mention bacon? Well- sort of. It was about bacon and cooking bacon but it didn't say bacon in the excerpt. Several students have felt very disheartened by this game. Some of the other apps by this maker are more clear, but there are many glitches. Petty expensive for an app still in beta test mode. If an adult can't win, how is a struggling student going to feel with a whole row of xxxxxxx ? I'm a tad frustrated