main idea and details

Front

What are details?

Back

They explain the main idea.

Front

Identify the detail that does not belong to the main idea "Family." Options: mother, father, cake, sister.

Back

cake

Front

The main idea is "Colors." What detail DOES NOT belong? Options: red, blue, yellow, pineapple

Back

pineapple

Front

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

Back

True

Front

Determine the main idea of the words:
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark

Back

Going to the movies.

Front

Main idea of the passage: I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

What is the main idea? Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

A statement that tells what a passage is mostly about.

Back

Main Idea

Front

Choose the main idea based on these supporting details. 
-My sister and I carve Jack-O'-Lanterns. 
-We dress up in costumes and go Trick or Treating. 
-I eat candy and watch scary movies with my Mom. 

Back

How I Celebrate Halloween

Front

Choose the main idea from these supporting details. 
-Bears eat insects and insect nests.
-Fish make a tasty dinner for a bear.
-Many bears hunt for animals like moose or deer. 
-When there's no meat, bears will eat berries and nuts. 

Back

Bears eat many different types of food.