Main Idea and Supporting Details PowerPoint Reading Comprehension Activities

Make teaching Main Idea and Supporting Details simple, fun, and effective with this engaging, hands-on comprehension resource! Whether you're teaching 1st, 2nd, or supporting struggling 3rd graders, this resource is designed to build confidence and clarity through interactive, visual, and tactile activities.

✅ What's Included:

📽️ Interactive PowerPoint Slideshow

A ready-to-teach mini-lesson that introduces the concept step-by-step using visuals and short passages. Perfect for modeling whole-group or small group instruction.

🧠 Suggested Lesson Sequence

Includes a detailed teaching plan to help you introduce, model, and practice the skill across multiple days or small group sessions.

🦌 Main Idea Moose Theme (Optional)

Motivate and engage with a kid-friendly Main Idea Moose character—or use the non-themed materials included for a more neutral approach.

📚 Reading Passages – Differentiated

5 nonfiction passages, each in three levels:

• Version 1: Color-code, cut & paste into a web organizer
• Version 2: Easier version with picture-matching
• Version 3: Draw the details after identifying them

✂️ Cut & Paste Activities

Students sequence supporting details under the correct main idea (5 included).

🃏 Main Idea Card Game

20 colorful picture cards to identify main ideas and matching details. Play as a group game or SCOOT! Comes with directions, recording sheets, and answer keys.

🌸 Main Idea Flowerpot Activities

• Matching Center Game: Pair flower “details” to the correct flowerpot “main idea”
• Craftivity: Create flower crafts by matching petals to their main idea. Includes 2 levels for differentiation.

🖼️ Anchor Posters (4 versions)

Visual reference posters in themed and classic styles.

🧾 Graphic Organizers

Can be used with any text (great for independent reading, guided reading, or writing planning).

🎯 Skills Reinforced:

• Identifying Main Idea & Supporting Details
• Visual and contextual clues
• Organizing and justifying evidence
• Comprehension through hands-on practice

📦 Also Available:

✅ Google Slides version available separately – ideal for distance learning or tech-integrated classrooms.

Perfect for:

📚 Literacy Centers

🧠 RTI/Intervention Groups

👨‍🏫 Whole Group Lessons

📝 Independent Practice

✏️ Small Group Work

💬 "This is by far the best resource I've found and used to help my young readers identify main ideas... made it so concrete and broke down the steps!" – Ashley G.