Main Idea and Key Details

Front

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

Back

What the story is mostly about

Front

What are KEY DETAILS?

Back

Small pieces of information that support the main idea

Front

What is the main idea? There are so many fun things you can do at the park. Swinging on swings is one thing that can be done at a park. Going down the slide is another thing that can be done at the park. Playing with your friends at the park is my favorite.

Back

There are so many fun things you can do at the park

Front

Baseball players learn many skills when playing baseball. They learn how to catch a ball, how to hit a ball, and how to work together with their teammates.

Back

Baseball players learn many skills when playing baseball.

Front

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words: -desks -bus -cafeteria -Mrs. Hoffman

Back

Going to school

Front

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words: -cake -balloons -presents -candles

Back

Having a birthday party

Front

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words: towel, sunblock, bucket, sea shell.

Back

We are going to the beach.

Front

Determine the main idea of the words: -royal -Pinky -detective -Priya

Back

Mira, Royal Detective