Main Idea and Supporting Details

Bella is going to have a birthday party. She is turning sixteen on Sunday. She will wear a dress from France. Both of her parents spent a lot on food and decorations. All her friends are invited to the party. What is the main idea?

• She will wear a dress from France.

• Bella is going to have a birthday party.

Everybody is busy for the Literacy Month. The grade school boys are asked to dress up as their favorite book character. Grade 1 will listen to a storyteller in the LRC. Kinder will have a coloring activity. Grade 2 will meet a famous book author. What is the main idea?

• Kinder will have a coloring activity.

• Everybody is busy for the Literacy Month.

The coldest place on earth is Antarctica. The lowest temperature ever recorded is -98 degrees Celsius. No one lives permanently in the place because of the climate. The whole place is covered with ice. What is the main idea?

• The coldest place on earth is Antarctica.

• No one lives permanently in the place because of the climate.

Riding in an airplane was exciting. It’s as if I can almost touch the clouds while looking out the window. The pilot and his crew made us feel comfortable during the flight. We saw the marvelous view of the ocean and landscape below us. It was a breathtaking experience. What is the main idea?

• The view was breathtaking.

• Riding in an airplane was exciting.

Parrots can copy what you say. The more words it hears, the more likely it is to repeat them! Be careful what you say around your parrot! It's likely to pick up something you may not want to be repeated when company is over. What is the main idea?

• Parrots can copy what you say.

• Parrots have curved beaks and colorful feathers.

Leo’s family sells pigs for a living. They usually sell pigs to the local wet market. Sometimes, other pig farm owners buy from them too. Leo named his first pig as Wiggly. They take good care of the pigs so they can sell it at a higher price. What is the main idea?

• Leo named his first pig Wiggly.

• Leo’s family sells pigs for a living.

Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna. From an early age, Rizal proved to be intelligent. He learned the alphabet from his mother at the age of 3 and could read and write at age 5. He knows how to speak 22 languages. Rizal received his medical degree at the age of 23.

Main Idea: From an early age, Rizal proved to be intelligent.

Choose a supporting detail below.

• He knows how to speak 22 languages.

• Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna.

Bayanihan is the Filipinos’ way of helping one another. It can be observed during fiestas, funerals, and other community undertakings. During bayanihan, Filipinos do acts of service or share their resources to those in need.

Main Idea: Bayanihan is the Filipinos’ way of helping one another.

Choose a supporting detail below.

• The bayanihan is from the Filipino word, bayan, which means town or community.

• During bayanihan, Filipinos do acts of service or share their resources to those in need.

Jose was a jeweler. He owned a little jewelry shop where he sold necklaces, rings and earrings. Customers especially loved the beautiful rings he had on display. His hobbies were reading a book and riding a bicycle.

Main Idea: Jose was a jeweler.

Which one is not a supporting detail?

• His hobbies were reading a book and riding a bicycle.

• Customers especially loved the beautiful rings he had on display.

Toby is a special dog. He helps people as they cross the street. Toby guides them to find their stuff in their rooms. He makes sure that the people will not be harmed.

Main Idea: Toby is a special dog.

Choose a supporting detail below.

• Toby knows how to catch mice.

• He makes sure it is safe for people to cross the street.