Main Idea and Supporting Details in Informational Text Game

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RI.3.1
RI.3.2
RI.3.8
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1. Honeybees are amazing insects that work together to help their colony survive. Worker bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey. They also build and maintain the hive. The queen bee lays eggs to produce more bees. Each bee has an important job that keeps the colony healthy and strong.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>What is the main idea of this passage?</div>

A
Worker bees collect nectar from flowers
B
Honeybees work together as a colony
C
The queen bee lays eggs
D
Bees build and maintain their hive

2. Plants need several things to grow healthy and strong. They require sunlight to make their own food through photosynthesis. Water helps move nutrients throughout the plant. Good soil provides important minerals. Plants also need air to survive.&nbsp;<div>&nbsp;</div><div>What is the main idea of this passage?</div>

A
Plants make their own food
B
Plants need water to grow
C
Plants need several things to grow healthy
D
Plants get minerals from soil

3. Plants need several things to grow healthy and strong. They require sunlight to make their own food through photosynthesis. Water helps move nutrients throughout the plant. Good soil provides important minerals. Plants also need air to survive.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Which detail from the passage supports the main idea?</div>

A
Plants are green
B
Plants grow in gardens
C
Plants need sunlight to make food
D
Some plants are tall

4. The four seasons bring different weather patterns. Summer brings hot temperatures and long days. Fall has cool weather and colorful leaves. Winter brings cold temperatures and snow. Spring has mild temperatures and rain that helps flowers grow.&nbsp;<div>&nbsp;</div><div>What is the main idea of this passage?</div>

A
Winter is cold and snowy
B
Each season has different weather
C
Summer days are long
D
Spring helps flowers grow

5. The four seasons bring different weather patterns. Summer brings hot temperatures and long days. Fall has cool weather and colorful leaves. Winter brings cold temperatures and snow. Spring has mild temperatures and rain that helps flowers grow.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Which detail supports the main idea about seasons?</div>

A
People like summer
B
Animals hibernate in winter
C
Fall has cool weather
D
The Earth is round

ABOUT MAIN IDEA AND SUPPORTING DETAILS IN INFORMATIONAL TEXT GAME

This engaging digital activity helps third-grade students master the essential skill of identifying main ideas and supporting details in informational texts. Through interactive questions based on grade-appropriate passages, students practice determining central themes while understanding how key details support these main ideas.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Identify the main idea in grade-level informational texts
  • Recognize supporting details that reinforce the main idea
  • Understand the relationship between main ideas and supporting details
  • Apply reading comprehension strategies to determine central themes

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main idea, supporting details, reading comprehension, informational text, nonfiction, key details, central theme, reading strategies, digital learning, interactive game, educational activity

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