Finding the Main Idea

Step 1

The book, "The Three Little Bears" will be used as an example in finding the main idea.

Read ''The Three Little Bears'' orally to your child. On a piece of paper write down ''who'' or ''what.'' Now tell your child that you will find the ''who'' or ''what'' from the story. There will only be one ''who'' or ''what.''

Step 2

Now you will write down the following sentence on the same sheet of paper from Step 1: ''The most important thing about the ''who'' or ''what.'' Write it about 2 inches below the writing from Step 1. Orally identify the most important thing and then write it down on the sheet of paper.

Finding the Main Idea

Step 3

Have your child read another book orally. Afterwards, he/she will follow Steps 1 and 2 with your assistance.

Who or what **The three little bears.

Who or what **The three little bears The most important thing about the who or what. **The three little bears' things at home was used by Goldilocks.