Main Idea & Key Details

Which comes first? 

• Main idea

• Supporting details

• the title

• yes

What is a main idea?

• The conflict in a story

• What the text is MOSTLY about

• Small, unimportant details

What are some strategies you can use before reading to find the main idea? Select ALL that apply.

• Look at the title.

• Look at the pictures.

• Look at text features.

What are some strategies you can use during reading to find the main idea? Select ALL that apply.

• Read the first sentence.

• Look for keywords that are repeated.

• Read the last sentence.

• Look for details that are not that important.

In what part of a text is the main idea usually stated?

• In the first or last sentence of a paragraph or text

• In the middle of an article

• no where

Facts or details help support the main idea and prove that it is correct

• True 

• False

• hi

After reading the passage, what keywords do you see that could hint at the main idea of this passage?

• cloud and air

• droplets & water

• different & unique

As a refresher: what do the scoops represent on the main idea ice cream cone and this worksheet? 

• the main idea

• the key/supporting details 

• keywords from the passage

• the author's information