Finding the Main Idea and Using Direct and Indirect Details

“Stargazing” & “Catch a Breeze”

ReadWorks Passage: Stargazing	ReadWorks Passage: Catch a Breeze
Main Idea:	Main Idea:
Copy and paste from the PDF to the appropriate space below	Copy and paste from the PDF to the appropriate space below
Direct Detail: Without this information, the MAIN IDEA wouldn’t exist.) 1. 2. 3.	Direct Detail: Without this information, the MAIN IDEA wouldn’t exist.) 1. 2. 3.
Indirect Detail: Information that’s good to have, but the MAIN IDEA can exist without it. 1. 2.	Indirect Detail: Information that’s good to have, but the MAIN IDEA can exist without it. 1. 2.
Retell the Main Idea Directions: In your own words--not to be taken directly from the text--state the main idea	Retell the Main Idea Directions: In your own words--not to be taken directly from the text--state the main idea