Grade 4 Informational Text Main Idea Worksheet | Printable

The History of the United States

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Exploring the Universe

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Climate and Water Cycle

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The Benefits of Physical Activity

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Exploring the Universe

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Climate and Water Cycle

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Flowers—Informational Text

This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...

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The Benefits of Physical Activity

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The History of the United States

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Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage

This informational text on falling leaves with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading fluency and ma...

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Doctors—Citing Text Evidence

This informational text on doctors with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading fluency and main idea...

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Penguins— Main Purpose

This informational text on penguins with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading fluency and main ide...

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What Turtles Eat?

Turtles exhibit a wide range of dietary preferences, reflecting their diverse habitats and evolutionary adaptations. Her...

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Starfish Body Parts

Starfish, or sea stars, possess a remarkable anatomy that enables them to thrive in diverse marine environments. The bod...

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Starfish Shapes and Colors

Starfish, or sea stars, display an incredible diversity of shapes and colors that fascinate marine enthusiasts and young...

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The States of Matter: Solid

Discover the differences between solids, liquids and gases by exploring how their particles are arranged and move. This ...

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Where Turtles Live

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What is a Simple Machine

Discover the power of simple machines! This informational text explores how basic tools like levers, pulleys and incline...

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Coral Habitats: Where the Ocean Comes Alive

This passage introduces first-graders to the specific habitats where coral thrives. It explains that coral requires warm...

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Types of Coral: Hard and Soft

This passage delves into the two primary types of coral: hard and soft coral. First-grade readers are introduced to the ...

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Turtle Conservation

Turtle conservation has become an increasingly critical issue as many species face numerous threats in both aquatic and ...

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Rattlesnake

The Rattlesnake is a venomous snake that thrives in desert environments. It is easily recognized by the rattle at the en...

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Desert Jerboa

The Desert Jerboa is a small rodent that thrives in the desert environment. It has long back legs that enable it to jump...

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Camel

The Camel is a large desert animal easily recognized by the hump on its back, which stores fat that can be converted to ...

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Bats in the Night

This informative first-grade reading passage delves into the intriguing world of bats, highlighting their nocturnal natu...

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Cesar Chavez: A Voice for Farm Workers

This reading passage introduces elementary students to Cesar Chavez and his work advocating for farm workers' rights. Th...

Heroes for Freedom: Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass overcame slavery to become a leader in the fight for freedom and civil rights. His powerful speeches ...

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What is Weather and Climate?

Desert Bighorn Sheep

The Desert Bighorn Sheep is a remarkable desert animal known for its strength and agility. These sheep have strong legs ...

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Musuem Visit — Supporting Details

Students will read a passage about a science museum field trip and answer engaging multiple choice questions that test c...

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Pizza Party — Supporting Details

Engage students with this fun pizza party passage and multiple choice questions that assess identification of main ideas...

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Zoo Visit — Supporting Details

Students read a passage about a trip to the zoo and identify the main idea and 3 supporting details. Students explain ho...

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Reading for Main Details—Beavers Teeth

This informational text on beavers is a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the passage, then give the m...

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Reading for Main Details—Birds

This informational text on birds is a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the passage, then give the mai...

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Reading Comprehension— Storms

Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun science informational text on storms! Students will give the main idea of t...

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Reading for Main Details—Orcas

Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun science informational text on orcas! Students will give the main idea of ea...

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Ocean Acidification

Download this reading comprehension worksheet about ocean acidification. The worksheet includes an informational text ab...

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The Space Needle

Students read a passage about the history and features of Seattle's Space Needle, then answer comprehension questions to...

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Ocean Animal Adaptations

Students will read a passage that provides information about various adaptations that marine animals have developed to t...

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Informational Text —Learn About Dinosaurs

This informational text on dinosaurs with comprehension questions to follow is perfect for teaching main idea. Students ...

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Handy Helpers —Authors Point of View

This informational text on pollinators and decomposers is perfect for teaching point of view. Students will read the tex...

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Koi Fish—What’s the Main Idea?

This informational text on koi fish is a great introduction to teaching main idea. Students will be asked, in multiple c...

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Spider—Main Idea

This informational text on spiders is a great introduction to teaching main idea. Students will be asked, in multiple ch...

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Informational Text —Elephants Facts

This informational text on elephants with comprehension questions to follow is perfect for teaching main idea. Students ...

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Main Topic and Paragraph Focus in Informational Text

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What's The Main Idea?

These short science texts are a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the paragraphs and then choose the m...

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Community Helpers: Police Officers & Firefighters

This informational text on community helpers will help students to practice their reading fluency as well as identify si...

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Reading for Main Details—Veternarians

Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun informational text on veternarians! Students will give the main idea of eac...

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