Main Idea Detectives

by Dressed In Sheets

Price: 550 points or $5.5 USD

Subjects: ela,reading,foundationalSkills,informationalText,literature,litReadingComprehension,themesAndMainIdeas

Grades: 2,3,4

Description: Understanding the main idea is a key reading comprehension skill that helps students become stronger, more thoughtful readers. When students practice finding the main idea in short paragraphs, they learn how to: identify important information and separate it from extra details, think critically about what the text is mostly about, summarize and explain what they’ve read in their own words. Improve comprehension across all subjects, including science, social studies, and even math word problems These worksheets give students practice with real-world topics and help them become confident readers who can understand and explain what they read—an essential skill for school and life (not to mention testing)! Enjoy!