Main Idea

What is a main idea?

• one detail about the story

• a prediction about the story

• what the story is mostly about

• the ending of a story

What is a key detail?

• what the story is mostly about

• a fact that supports the main idea

• a prediction about the story

Look at this book cover. What could the main idea be for this text?

• All about gas for cars

• How to drive a car

• How farmers work

Sports are activities that children and adults are able to play. There are many types of sports. Some sports involve one piece of equipment, such as soccer using one soccer ball. Other sports require much more equipment, like golf, which requires many clubs, balls, and tees. Another way that sports can be different is the number of people that are in it. Some sports involve one person playing independently, like in bowling. Other sports, such as football and basketball require a large team of many different athletes.

What is the main topic of this text?

• Different sports

• Soccer

• Healthy children

• Basketball

Sports are activities that children and adults are able to play. There are many types of sports. Some sports involve one piece of equipment, such as soccer using one soccer ball. Other sports require much more equipment, like golf, which requires many clubs, balls, and tees. Another way that sports can be different is the number of people that are in it. Some sports involve one person playing independently, like in bowling. Other sports, such as football and basketball require a large team of many different athletes.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Kids don’t have much to do these days.

• Soccer is a fun sport for people to play.

• There are many different types of sports for people to play.

Sports are activities that children and adults are able to play. There are many types of sports. Some sports involve one piece of equipment, such as soccer using one soccer ball. Other sports require much more equipment, like golf, which requires many clubs, balls, and tees. Another way that sports can be different is the number of people that are in it. Some sports involve one person playing independently, like in bowling. Other sports, such as football and basketball require a large team of many different athletes.

What is a key detail that supports the main topic?

• Basketball requires many people to play

• Bowling is a sport

• Some sports are different because of the equipment that they use

Recess should be necessary for all students in school. It is a 20 to 30 minute activity that all students need to have. There are many benefits to giving students recess time. It can help their bodies stay healthy. It can also help their minds as well because they can take a mental break

during a long school day. Kids can also socialize with other students and make new friends during recess.

What is the main idea of this text?

• No one likes recess.

• Recess is an activity that all students should get during their school day.

• Recess is better than Reading,

• Swings are the best part of recess.

Recess should be necessary for all students in school. It is a 20 to 30 minute activity that all students need to have. There are many benefits to giving students recess time. It can help their bodies stay healthy. It can also help their minds as well because they can take a mental break

during a long school day. Kids can also socialize with other students and make new friends during recess.

What is a key detail that supports the main topic?

• Recess can keep students’ bodies healthy

• The best part about recess is the swings.

• Everyone loves the monkey bars at recess.

• Nothing about recess is good.