2nd Grade Main Idea Resources

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!

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.

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

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.

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

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

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

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

This worksheet teaches kids the importance of notetaking while reading using the shape of a well-known object: a tree!

This worksheet gives students an opportunity to reflect on what they have read in an open-ended way.