A printable organizer where students write the main idea in the top box and add the details that support it. Pairs with the Main Idea reading strategy poster.
What students practice
Students identify what a text is mostly about and separate the big idea from the smaller supporting details — the core of reading comprehension.
What’s on it
- A labeled Main Idea box at the top
- Three Detail boxes connected with arrows
- Name and Date line; color and black & white versions
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Classroom use ideas
- Guided or independent reading response
- Nonfiction and informational text
- Reading centers, homework, or assessment