Main Idea

What is the main idea in a story?

• What the text is mostly about

• The characters

• what the text is not about

• The setting

Add the correct labels to the picture.

a

b

c

not

Text

plot

story

mostly

idea

How well do you know Main Idea?

A- I know it very good!

B-I know it but need practice

C-It is kind of hard

D- I have no Idea

Do you ask yourself these questions? Yes or No

Why is the main idea like an ice cream cone?

• It is the most important part

• It is the biggest

• It is the most yummy

• It is not like an ice cream cone

You can have multiple Main Ideas in a story.

True or False

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the main idea?

• 1 sentence that tells what the whole story is about

• The heading/title

• The biggest word in the story

What do you look at after you read a story?

• Heading/Title

• The character's names

• The setting

• The number of sentences

What is the main idea of this short story?

• The girl is practicing riding her bike and she finally learns how.

• She is biking

• She made a friend

• Her mom took her to a park