Main Idea Details

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
dark

• Playing at a park

• Going to a movie

• Going to school

• Ghosts

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-candles
-presents
-party
-cake
-once a year

• Valentine's Day

• birthday

• vacation

• sports

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-pencils
-paper
-glue
-scissors
-notebooks

• school supplies

• circus

• ice cream flavors

• cities

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-tall buildings
-taxis
-noise
-lots of people
-billboards

• In a city

• math

• Spring

• Birds

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-fireworks
-flags
-food
-America
-summer holiday

• St. Patricks Day

• Christmas

• Easter

• Fourth of July

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the main event?

• What is one important detail?

• What point is the author trying to make?

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.

• The author enjoys spending time with her family.

• The author's grandparents live far away.

• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True

• False

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-football
-soccer
-volleyball
-baseball
-tennis

• school

• games

• something hard

• sports