Kindergarten - 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's main idea.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

Help your kindergarten students think about key ideas they’ve learned about penguins using this helpful worksheet.

Learn all about the interesting world of the whale while practicing fluency and reading comprehension skills using this helpful nonfiction reading worksheet.

Help your kindergarten students identify the main topic and key ideas in nonfiction texts using this fun sea turtle-themed worksheet.

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.

Help your kindergarten students identify the main topic and key ideas in nonfiction texts using this fun pet-themed worksheet.

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

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

Help your kindergarten students identify the main topic and key ideas in nonfiction texts using this fun horse-themed worksheet.

Engage students in reading before they even start! Students prepare for reading a nonfiction text by looking at the pictures in the book and answering a series of questions that get them thinking about what they already know about the topic.

Have students record questions on sticky notes as they are reading, then they'll compile them all on this helpful worksheet before tracking down and recording their answers.

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

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Describing Our Homes.

This worksheet offers helpful preparation for students as they learn to become intentional, careful readers of nonfiction.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Unknown Words.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Sorting & Describing Books.

When reading nonfiction books, it’s important to understand the meaning of related vocabulary words. In this activity, students identify sentences that include key vocabulary. When they're done they'll hold the key to reading success!

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