Remembering Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Micah struggles to understand the concept of main idea and supporting details. Embarrassed to ask his teacher, he turns to his friend Ian, who uses a story about a visit to the principal's office to explain the concept. Ian clarifies that the main idea is a general statement summarizing the most important point, while supporting details provide evidence to back it up. Micah learns how to identify and use supporting details effectively, and Ian shows him how to organize his thoughts using a graphic organizer. By the end, Micah understands the main idea and supporting details, realizing they are not as difficult as he initially thought.

What was Micah's main problem at the beginning of the story?

• He didn't like his teacher.

• He didn't want to go to school.

• He was too embarrassed to ask questions.

• He didn't have any friends.

Who did Micah ask for help to understand the main idea?

• Dan

• Ian

• Shelly

• Mrs. Bell

What example did Ian use to explain the main idea?

• A trip to the zoo

• A science experiment

• A math problem

• A visit to the principal's office

What did Micah tell Mr. Jenkins to prove his innocence?

• He was playing with Dan.

• He was helping Shelly with a reading project.

• He was at home during recess.

• He was in the nurse's office.

Who accidentally kicked the ball onto the roof?

• Kara

• Shelly

• Dan

• Micah

Why wouldn't it make sense to ask Bobby to support Micah?

• He was not friends with Micah.

• He was in a different part of the building.

• He didn't see what happened.

• He was playing a different game.

What should supporting details do?

• Provide unrelated information.

• Tell a different story.

• Support the main idea with relevant information.

• Confuse the reader.

What did Ian show Micah to help organize his story?

• A map

• A timeline

• A graphic organizer

• A list of questions

What is the main idea of Micah's story?

• Micah likes reading.

• Micah did not steal the ball at recess.

• Micah is friends with Ian.

• Micah went to the principal's office.

Which of the following is a supporting detail for Micah's main idea?

• Micah was eating lunch.

• Micah was playing soccer.

• Micah stayed in from recess to help Shelly.

• Micah was in the nurse's office.