Reading the main idea resources for teachers of all grade levels. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.

Students can use this main idea and supporting details worksheet to brainstorm writing or reading.  Give them a writing prompt and then have...

Students will read a paragraph on the responsibility of owning a dog.  They will then state the main idea and list three supporting details about...

This is a third grade worksheet that is useful for students to learn about sea turtles while finding the main idea and its suporting details.

3rd Grade Main Idea Game.  Use lightning to strike a tree based on the Main Idea of a paragraph.  Students will also learn supporting details.  I...

This educational resource is a set of two 5-paragraph essays about school uniforms. The first essay discusses the benefits and advantages of...

Introducing the Cell Phone Writing Passages and Prompt - a fun and engaging way for students of all ages to practice their opinion writing skills...

Based on "Who wants to be a millionaire" this game shows a reading passage with an option on what the main idea or supporting detail is.  See if...

Looking for a fun and educational way to teach your students about plant growth? Look no further than our Plant Writing Passages and Prompt! This...