Let’s get started
Good readers read each sentence, then ask what the whole passage mainly tells them.
Learn together
- Read: “Mia planted beans by the window. She watered them and watched tiny leaves appear. She measured them each week.”
- Think: What subject comes up in every sentence?
- Say the main idea using your own words, then find a supporting detail.
Example to explore
Main idea: Mia cared for and observed a growing bean plant.
Try it yourself
- What is the passage mostly about?
- Which detail supports the main idea?
- Write a one-sentence summary of the passage.
Hands-on project
Read one short informational page with an adult. Make a main-idea poster and add two supporting details.
Reflect and grow
How did you decide which detail mattered most?