READING · GRADES 2–5

Main idea & details organizer

A table-top graphic organizer for finding the main idea and the details that hold it up — pairs with the “Finding the main idea” sample lesson.

TEACHING TIP

Model it first with a paragraph everyone can see. The sentence frame at the bottom helps students explain how a detail supports the idea.

Pairs with the sample lesson Finding the main idea.

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Main idea & details

Name ____________________________Date ______________

Title of the passage: ______________________________________________

MAIN IDEA — what the passage is mostly about

DETAIL 1

DETAIL 2

DETAIL 3

Explain it: Detail ___ supports the main idea because ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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