Main Idea and Key Details

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

• What the lesson of the story is

• The problem in the story

• What the story is mostly about

• The beginning, middle and end

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What are KEY DETAILS?

• Small pieces of information that support the main idea

• Tells the reader what happens at the beginning, middle and end

• The author of a story

• The illustrator of a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

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.

• Playing at the park is my favorite

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

• Swinging on the swings is fun

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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

• They learn how to catch the ball

• They learn how to hit the ball

• They learn how to work together with their teammates.

• Baseball players learn many skills when playing baseball

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.

-desks

-bus

-cafeteria

-Mrs. Hoffman

• Playing in the park

• Going to the movies

• Going to school

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.

-cake

-balloons

-presents

-candles

• Having a birthday party

• Having dinner with friends

• Having a picnic

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.

-towel

-sunblock

-bucket

-sea shell

• We are going to the movies

• We are going skating

• We are going to the beach

• We are going to school

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.

-royal

-Pinky

-detective

-Priya

• Sophia the First

• Daniel Tiger

• Doc McStuffin

• Mira, Royal Detective

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2