Reading a short passage is a great way to get kids thinking about the main idea and its supporting details.

Hook young learners into reading with this colorful passage on crochet!

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

This worksheet provides students with an opportunity to closely examine the difference between a topic and main idea in a nonfiction text. After reading and completing Part 1 as a class, challenge your students to complete Part 2 on their own or with a pa

Develop reading comprehension with this video game passage. Ask your students to read the excerpt, then answer questions about the main ideas and details.

Maximize what your students learn from reading nonfiction by having them fill out a KWL chart before and after reading.

Use this bubble map to compare two things in a visually-appealing way.

After students read informational books, have them share and connect their learning by filling out this handy concept map. When they're done, students will have a fun visual representation of what they've learned.

Readers practice identifying the main idea in works of nonfiction in this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

Help your active readers identify key vocabulary and important details with the help of two graphic organizers!

Read about this dry, warm biome, then review what you've learned as you play a round or two of this fun-fact card game.

Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

Practice reading nonfiction and making connections in a text with this informational worksheet all about George Washington!

In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.

Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Learn to whip up a delicious treat as you practice important reading skills in this colorful worksheet!

Track down the main idea in this foundational worksheet! 

What do animals do when the weather gets cold and snow starts to fall? Learn about it in this worksheet!

Dig into main ideas and details as you read about salsa gardens in this engaging worksheet!

This exercise gives your students practice using a graphic organizer to record the main idea and supporting details of a short text.

Learners will practice identifying the main idea and supporting in works of nonfiction texts as they learn about the ocean.

As your students complete this reading comprehension exercise, they will learn about their lungs while practicing active reading skills.

Children learn about Día de los Muertos as they practice finding and supporting the main idea in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Students will identify the main idea and supporting details in a short nonfiction text.

Finding the main idea of a story is a fundamental reading comprehension skill. Help your child tackle reading with this beginner's worksheet!