Main Idea and Supporting Details

What does finding the main idea and supporting details help you do when reading?

• Make reading harder

• Feel overwhelmed

• Understand what is important

• Forget what you read

What is a topic usually made of?

• A long story

• Just one or two words

• Many sentences

• A whole book

What is the first step to find the main idea and supporting details?

• Identify the main idea

• Identify the topic

• List the supporting details

• Read the text quickly

What is a main idea?

• A short phrase

• A full sentence about the topic

• A question

• A list of facts

What is the second step to find the main idea and supporting details?

• Identify the topic

• List the supporting details

• Identify the main idea

• Ask a friend

What are supporting details?

• The main idea

• The topic

• Facts and evidence that prove the main idea

• Questions about the text

What is the third step to find the main idea and supporting details?

• List the supporting details

• Identify the topic

• Identify the main idea

• Write a new story

What is the topic of the text about pets?

• Health

• Stress

• Pets

• Company

What is the main idea of the text about pets?

• Pets are good company

• Pets reduce stress

• Having a pet can be good for your health

• Pets help you focus

What is the main idea of the text about rainforests?

• Rainforests have medicines

• Rainforests are home to many species

• Rainforests keep our air clean

• Protecting the rainforest is very important