Main Idea and Supporting Details Reading Comprehension

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by Limes & Lemon

Price: 350 points or $3.5 USD

Subjects: ela,reading,litReadingComprehension,keyIdeasAndDetails,themesAndMainIdeas

Grades: 3,4,5,6

Description: This printable worksheet pack is perfect for 3rd to 5th-grade students working on nonfiction reading comprehension skills. Designed for ELA teachers, interventionists, and homeschoolers, it targets key skills like identifying the main idea, recognizing supporting details, and building written response strategies. The format includes multiple-choice questions, scaffolded writing tasks, and student-friendly self-check tools to support independent practice and classroom instruction. What’s Included: 16 Pages: Short nonfiction passages with multiple-choice + supporting detail tasks 6 Pages: Longer passages with written main idea response + self-check checklist 3 Pages: Write the main idea & 3 details with student self-check boxes Bonus: Teacher answer key included Perfect For: Literacy centers Guided reading groups Homework or early finisher work Skill review and test prep Differentiated instruction Standards Alignment: CCSS: RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2 – Determine the main idea and explain how it is supported by key details