Develop understanding of main idea concepts in informational text with our Main Idea worksheets. Tailored for elementary students, these resources provide engaging exercises to help learners identify and comprehend the main ideas in various texts.
The Benefits of Physical Activity
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The History of the United States
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Exploring the Universe
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Climate and Water Cycle
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Doctors—Citing Text Evidence
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Penguins— Main Purpose
This informational text on penguins with comprehen...
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Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage
This informational text on falling leaves with com...
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Spider—Main Idea
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Koi Fish—What’s the Main Idea?
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Handy Helpers —Authors Point of View
This informational text on pollinators and decompo...
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Ocean Animal Adaptations
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Ocean Acidification
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The Space Needle
Students read a passage about the history and feat...
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Informational Text —Elephants Facts
This informational text on elephants with comprehe...
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Informational Text —Learn About Dinosaurs
This informational text on dinosaurs with comprehe...
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Reading Comprehension— Storms
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun scien...
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Reading for Main Details—Orcas
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun scien...
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Reading for Main Details—Beavers Teeth
This informational text on beavers is a great way ...
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Reading for Main Details—Birds
This informational text on birds is a great way to...
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What's The Main Idea?
These short science texts are a great way to pract...
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Community Helpers: Police Officers & Firefighters
This informational text on community helpers will ...
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Reading for Main Details—Veternarians
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun infor...
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Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
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Informational Text —The History of Toothpaste
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Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast
This informational text is a great way to practice...
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Pizza Party — Supporting Details
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Musuem Visit — Supporting Details
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Zoo Visit — Supporting Details
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Pleasant Day
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Natural Disasters and Urban flooding
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The Park—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early r...
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Animals at Farms—Informational Text
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Identify Main Idea Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer on main idea includes space...
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Main Idea and Suporting Details Graphic Organizer
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Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer
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Main Idea Graphic Organizer
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Graphic Organizer for Main Idea
This graphic organizer on main idea includes space...
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Main Idea Graphic Organizer
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Mountain Animal Adaptations
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Author's Use of Reasons and Evidence
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Plant—Based Diet
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Jackson's Library Adventures
Read the short story on a library visit and answer...
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Eva's Aquarium Adventure
Embark on an enchanting journey with Eva as she vi...
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Omar's Play Performance
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Mia's Picnic Day
Join Mia and her family as they embark on a fun-fi...
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Jenny and Tyler's Baking Adventure
Embark on a delightful baking adventure with Jenny...
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Maria and Grandma's Baking Cookies
Step into the kitchen with Maria and her grandma a...
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Max and Zoe's Beach Adventure
Experience the excitement of Max and Zoe's beach a...
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Sophie's Flower Garden
Embark on a garden adventure with Sophie as she pl...