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

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on identifying and evaluating the central ideas of a nonfiction text in this middle grades writing worksheet.

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!

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

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.

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

Use this resource to give your students practice identifying key ideas by looking for repeated words and phrases in a text.

Reading comprehension strategies, such as identifying the main idea, help students focus on how to determine what the author is trying to say.

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

Help your third grader stretch their writing muscles by selecting sentences that support a main idea, then penning a few of their own.

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

Introduce students to one of the leading figures of the United States civil rights movement with this reading comprehension worksheet all about Thurgood Marshall!

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

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

Track down the main idea in this foundational worksheet! 

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