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1st and 2nd Grade Main Idea Worksheets

The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph. With this worksheet, students will read the paragraphs carefully then circle the statement that best fits the paragraph&#39;s main idea.

What's the Main Idea?

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

Finding the Topic and Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text

Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.

Find the Main Idea: Shark

Here's a trio of printables about Captain Blackbeard for kids who could use some exciting reading.

Blackbeard For Kids

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

Learning About the Ocean

This nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet is a fun, approachable way for students to practice identifying key ideas from nonfiction texts.

Interesting Animals: Bats

This main idea worksheet guides your child through reading comprehension practice. Download today to get started!

Main Idea of a Story Worksheet

Teachers can use this general organizer template for main idea and details, pre-writing, word analysis, brain dumps, concept mapping, background knowledge collection, and more.

Graphic Organizer Template: Bubble Map

This graphic organizer template provides a helpful framework for young scholars as they begin to read to learn.

Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Template: Main Idea and Details

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

Compare and Contrast: Platypus

This short nonfiction text will teach students about the ocean, and includes questions to help students identify the author’s point of view and purpose for writing the text by focusing on important vocabulary words that support the main idea.

The Ocean

This social studies worksheet is a great way to encourage the next generation to understand the value and impact of voting while helping learners practice reading comprehension strategies.

Why Do We Vote?

Facts about ostrich include that they are the largest birds in the world and that they can't fly, but that's not all. Learn all about this amazing bird!

Facts About Ostrich

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web

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

Nonfiction KWL Chart

Help your second grade students identify the evidence behind the author’s purpose.

Where's the Evidence?

We all want to learn new skills! This worksheet engages students in thinking about what they’d like to learn to do or make, all while learning about nonfiction texts.

Teach Me How To...

Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.

Finding the Purpose

In this language arts worksheet, students read a nonfiction text then represent what they read by creating a helpful chart.

Comprehension Chart

This worksheet teaches students to locate key ideas, provide evidence, and make connections in nonfiction texts.

Connections, Evidence, Oh My!

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.

Main Topic Map

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Topic.

Glossary: Main Topic

This worksheet uses the shape of the sun to teach kids how supporting details come out of the main idea of a text like rays.

Sun Notetaking

This quick story of Captain Kidd brings pirates and reading on an adventure for your kids!

Captain Kidd

This worksheet helps students identify and make connections between key ideas in nonfiction readings.

Idea Connector

Teach kids the art of book recommendations with this fill-in-the-blank worksheet.

Recommended By Me! 

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Unknown Words.

Glossary: Unknown Words

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Sorting & Describing Books.

Vocabulary Cards: Sorting & Describing Books

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

Glossary: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

Procedural texts are a great way to engage students in reading nonfiction. This worksheet has students writing their own how-to texts.

Just Tell Me What to Do!

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