Main Idea and Supporting Details : Reading: Informational Text : Third Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

Here is a collection of our printable worksheets for topic Main Idea and Supporting Details of chapter Key Ideas and Details in section Reading: Informational Text.

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Key Ideas and Details      Main Idea and Supporting Details

Worksheet: Third Grade

The  Cow


Read the sweet, little poem aloud about a cow and answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details



You are camping and do not have an icebox. How do you keep things cool? Read the article and answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Insect


Do you know that spiders are not insects. Read two separate passages about the insects. Then, write the main idea and the supporting details for each paragraph.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Real Princess


Read the story "The Real Princess". There are a few questions for you to answer after you read this really interesting story.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details



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