Free printable · Grades 2 to 6
Free main idea and details graphic organizer
Students find what most of a text is about, then three details that tell more, each with the paragraph number where they found it. A put it together box and a short self-check finish the page.
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Ask for a main idea organizer for fiction, with a passage, or for a different grade, and SCAFLI makes it.
Try asking for:
- “story map”
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What it is
An organizer for informational text that asks for the paragraph each detail came from, so answers point back to the text.
How to use it
- Read the text once before filling anything in.
- Write the details first if the main idea is hard to see.
- Check that each detail tells more about the main idea.
Three quick tips
- The main idea covers the whole text, not one part.
- Paragraph numbers keep students honest about evidence.
- Model one together with a short text.
Questions
- Does it come with a passage?
- No. It works with any informational text you're reading.
- What grade is it for?
- About 2nd through 6th grade, and older students who need support.
- Is there a fiction version?
- Yes. Ask for a story map or a theme organizer.
A starting point for your own professional judgment. Use initials only on any page about a student.