What is the Main Idea?

Jacob led a backyard safari. He and his friends looked at trees. They picked up rocks. They looked in the pond. They found many interesting animals. What is the main idea?

Baby animals have special names. A baby lion is a cub. A baby zebra is a colt. A baby giraffe is a calf. A baby elephant is a calf, too. What is the main idea?

David is writing a biography. He will write about Anne Frank. First, David had to read books to learn about Anne. Now, David will write about Anne's life. What is the main idea?

Kesley collects stickers. She has some stickers that smell. She has some stickers that are glittery. She also has stickers that are very big. All her stickers are in her sticker book. What is the main idea?

Bats cannot see in the dark, but they can still hunt. THey do this by making high-pitched noises, then listening to the echoes that come back. This helps them "see" what is around them. What is the main idea?

Eric had a part in the school play. His costume had paws, a tail, and a mane.  He put it on and growled. Can you guess what part Eric played?  Yes, he was a lion.  What is the main idea?

Africa has many places for animals to live. Zebras live on the plains. Camels live in the desert. Monkeys live in the rain forests. What is the main idea?

Lexi loves to jump rope. She can jump rope very fast and even do a criss-cross. She is trying to learn how to double dutch. It is harder to jump over two ropes. What is the main idea?

The fastest animal on Earth is the cheetah. Cheetahs can run up to 70 miles per hour. They can't run fast for very long though. Running takes a lot of their energy. What is the main idea?

Storks are interesting birds. They live in Europe in the spring and summer. They fly south every fall. They spend the winter in Africa. It is warmer there.  What is the main idea?

When an octopus is trying to get away from an enemy, it sprays ink. This ink clouds the water. The ink also blocks the smell of the octopus. Then the octopus can get a way. What is the main idea?

There are many different kinds of bears. Polar bears have white fur and live in cold climates. There are also brown bears and black bears. These bears mostly live in forests. What is the main idea?

Sue's favorite book is Crictor by Tom Ungerer. It is about a teacher and her pet snake. Sue laughs every time she reads it. What is the main idea?

Zach polled his class to find out what kinds of pets they each had. He found out that five kids have dogs, seven kids have cats, and six kids don't have pets. What is the main idea?

Mike went on a zoo safari. He saw many animals, but he liked the hippos the best. They were slow on land, but they were fast in the water. What is the main idea?

Logan likes to play all types of games. Logan's favorite games are card games. HE likes playing games on the playground too. Logan likes games so much that he doesn't care if he wins. What is the main idea?

Elephants use their trunks for smelling, like a nose. They can also use their trunks to pick up and touch things. They can also suck water into their trunks and then pour it into their mouths. What is the main idea?

Animals are born with ways to keep themselves warm. Some animals only have skin. Mammals have fur. Birds are covered with feathers. Reptiles have scales. What is the main idea?

Ann helped her mom plant a garden. First, they picked out the weeds so the new plants would have room to grow. Then, they put the seeds into the soil & watered the seeds. Finally, they watched the plants in the garden grow. What is the m

Sophie is doing her homework. She sits at her kitchen table and reads her book. She can usually do her work by herself. Sometimes she has to ask her parents for help. What is the main idea?

Hannah likes to write in her journal. She writes about things she did. Sometimes she writes poems and stories. What is the main idea?

Kayla's favorite animal is the koala. She has some koala toys. Her favorite thing in her room is her poster of a koala. She likes to see the koalas at the zoo. One time she got to pet a koala. What is the main idea?

Jane has a pet goldfish. She feeds her goldfish every day. She also has to change the water in the fish bowl. Jane likes to watch her goldfish swim around her bowl. What is the main idea?

Sandy cannot reach high shelves. She cannot even reach the kitchen sink without a stool. That is why Sandy likes giraffes. She would like to be one! What is the main idea?