Learning Library
Popular
Subjects
Trending
Content types
Adult-led
Independent
Who we are
About our platform
Premium platform
Guidance
Inspiration
Skills & Standards
Try Premium
premium

Notifications

Delete all

Identifying the Main Topic in Non-Fiction Texts Worksheets

Entire Library Printable worksheets Online games Guided Lessons Lesson plans Hands-on activities Online exercises Interactive stories Song videos Printable workbooks Science projects
More
Current Filters (58 results): 58 filtered results
Identifying the Main Topic in Non-Fiction Texts
Current Filters (58 results): 58 filtered results
Identifying the Main Topic in Non-Fiction Texts
Sort by
Main Idea of a Story Worksheet
Worksheet
Main Idea of a Story Worksheet
This main idea worksheet guides your child through reading comprehension practice. Download today to get started!
2nd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Main Idea: Working Dogs
Worksheet
Main Idea: Working Dogs
With this helpful resource, your students will use a graphic organizer to record the main idea and supporting details of a short text.
3rd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Main Idea Multiple Choice
Worksheet
Main Idea Multiple Choice
This exercise gives your student practice identifying a main idea and supporting details in short texts.
3rd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Shark
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Shark
Fifth graders read the paragraph about sharks then use reading comprehension skills to write the main idea and their own concluding sentence.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Viceroy Butterfly
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Viceroy Butterfly
Kids show off their reading comprehension skills with this language arts worksheet.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Elephant
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Elephant
Kids put their reading comprehension skills to work as they write out the main idea and come up with their own concluding sentence for this paragraph.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: The Moon
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: The Moon
What's the big idea? Find out with this reading comprehension worksheet about the moon.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Identifying the Main Idea & Details
Worksheet
Identifying the Main Idea & Details
As your students complete this reading comprehension exercise, they will learn about their lungs while practicing active reading skills.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
What's the Main Idea?
Worksheet
What's the Main Idea?
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.
2nd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Main Idea & Details: Icebergs
Worksheet
Main Idea & Details: Icebergs
Students will identify the main idea and supporting details in a short nonfiction text.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Reading Corner: Main Idea & Details Part 1
Worksheet
Reading Corner: Main Idea & Details Part 1
Reading comprehension strategies, such as identifying the main idea, help students focus on how to determine what the author is trying to say.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Main Idea: The Wright Brothers
Worksheet
Main Idea: The Wright Brothers
This exercise gives your students practice using a graphic organizer to record the main idea and supporting details of a short text.
3rd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Madam C.J. Walker
Worksheet
Madam C.J. Walker
Learn more about this amazing woman, and get some practice finding the main idea in a nonfiction passage, with this Madam C.J. Walker biography.
2nd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Reading Corner: Main Idea & Details Part 2
Worksheet
Reading Corner: Main Idea & Details Part 2
Reading a short passage is a great way to get kids thinking about the main idea and its supporting details.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Platypus
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Platypus
In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.
2nd grade
Science
Worksheet
Nonfiction Comprehension: Main Idea & Context Clues
Worksheet
Nonfiction Comprehension: Main Idea & Context Clues
In this exercise, students will practice an active reading strategy while building their vocabulary!
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Writing Workout: Supporting the Main Idea
Worksheet
Writing Workout: Supporting the Main Idea
Help your third grader stretch his writing muscles by selecting sentences that support a main idea, then penning a few of his own.
3rd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Glossary: Main Idea and Supporting Details
Worksheet
Glossary: Main Idea and Supporting Details
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Main Idea and Supporting Details.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Worksheet
Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Develop reading comprehension with this video game passage. Ask your students to read the excerpt, then answer questions about the main ideas and details.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Brainstorm Before Reading
Worksheet
Brainstorm Before Reading
Set students up for success when reading nonfiction by having them brainstorm what they already know about a topic. Students will use this simple graphic organizer to record things they know and want to know before diving into their book to learn more.
1st grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
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.
3rd grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Missing the Main Topic: Dogs
Worksheet
Missing the Main Topic: Dogs
Help your kindergarten students identify the main topic and key ideas in nonfiction texts using this fun pet-themed worksheet.
Kindergarten
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Vocabulary is the Key!
Worksheet
Vocabulary is the Key!
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!
1st grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Facts About Ostrich
Worksheet
Facts About Ostrich
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!
2nd grade
Science
Worksheet
I Can Write About Main Idea & Details!
Worksheet
I Can Write About Main Idea & Details!
In this exercise, EL students will practice using sentence frames to write about main idea and details.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet

Related Resources

Identifying the Problem and Solution in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Key Ideas in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Details in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Making Connections to Non-Fictions Texts worksheets Citing Evidence in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Following Directions in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Making Connections Between Key Ideas and Events worksheets Identifying the Author's Purpose and Point of View in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Summarizing Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Chronology in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Cause and Effect in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources on the Same Topic worksheets Skimming and Scanning Non-Fiction Texts worksheets Fact vs. Opinion or Inference worksheets Making Inferences in Non-Fiction Texts worksheets

Loading...

Forgot your password?

Please enter your email address and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.

Cancel

Set/Reset Password

How likely are you to recommend Education.com to your friends and colleagues?

Not at all likely
Extremely likely

What could we do to improve Education.com?

Please note: Use the Contact Us link at the bottom of our website for account-specific questions or issues.

What would make you love Education.com?

What is your favorite part about Education.com?