Central Idea Worksheets

Central Idea and Supporting Details

About this Worksheet: This central idea and supporting details K-5 worksheet provides a reading passage and graphic organizer to help students identify the central idea and write three supporting details. Students read a passage about Tom Sawyer and then identify the central idea in their own words and list three supporting details from the text. This worksheet includes a definition box explaining the central idea and supporting details to guide students as they work. This central idea and supporting details worksheet is an excellent tool for building reading comprehension and analytical writing skills.

This worksheet is suitable for Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade.