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6th Grade Main Idea Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

The central idea is the most important point of an article, and key details are the facts that support it. These main idea worksheets hold 3 sheets for 6th grade, each with an answer key. Central Idea and Key Details charts an article about coral bleaching, Find the Central Idea of an Article has 4 short articles from Clever Octopuses to Can After Can, and Which Detail Supports the Central Idea? asks students to pick and write supporting details. The sheets practice RI.6.2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ask what the whole article is mostly about, then check that most details support it. In Find the Central Idea of an Article, the octopus article is about how octopuses solve problems, not just about opening jars.

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