Main Idea and details

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
dark

• Playing at a park
• Going to a movie
• Going to school
• Ghosts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-pineapple
-apple
-grapes
-strawberry
-oranges

• Dessert
• Fattening foods
• fruits
• sports

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-football
-soccer
-volleyball
-baseball
-tennis

• school
• games
• something hard
• sports

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-candles
-presents
-party
-cake
-once a year

• Valentine's Day
• birthday
• vacation
• sports

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-pencils
-paper
-glue
-scissors
-notebooks

• school supplies
• circus
• ice cream flavors
• cities

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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?

• Weekends are times to travel.
• The author enjoys spending time with her family.
• The author's grandparents live far away.
• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• They learn how to work together as teammates.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True
• False

What is a main idea? 

• The purpose of the passage
• A minor detail
• It is the same as the topic
• the most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys