Main Idea in Nonfiction Text

To find the main idea in a nonfiction text, I need to identify the

• who and when

• what and where

• who and what

• main character

What is the first step in finding the main idea?

• Turn the page and keep reading.

• Put the who and what together.

• Draw a picture.

• Pause after reading a section.

What book did Mrs. Sainato read as an example from Epic?

• Baby Koalas

• How to Make Slime

• Siberian Tiger: The World's Biggest Cat

• Giraffe: The World's Tallest Animal

What are the steps to finding the main idea? Check all that apply.

• Ask myself, "what about the who (topic)?"

• Ask myself, "who (topic) is this part mainly about?"

• Pause after reading a section.

• Add the who and what together.

In the example text Mrs. Sainato read, which animal species was in danger?

• Siberian tigers

• Koala bears

• Giraffes

• Panda Bears

Why was the animal species in danger?

• Predators

• Hunters

• No water

• None of the above

Did this lesson teach you how to find the main idea AND details of a nonfiction text?

• True

• False