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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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