Main Idea

What is a main topic?

• one detail from the story
• a prediction about the story
• what the story is mostly about

What is a key detail?

• what the story is mostly about
• a detail that supports the main topic
• a prediction about the story 
• the beginning of a story

Look at this book cover, what do you think the main topic will be?

• cars, trains, planes
• barbie dolls
• Mrs. Ledford's class

Now look at this book cover, what might one of your key details be?

• I love swimming
• 2nd graders take a field trip to the YMCA
• dolphins live in the ocean 

What is the main topic of this text?

• recess is bad
• you have to play at recess
• recess is good for students at school

The main idea is that recess is good for students at school. What is one key detail from this story?

• Recess should be inside
• Mrs. Ledford doesn't like recess
• Recess is good for students body to stay healthy