Central Idea Worksheets

Central Idea and Supporting Details

About this Worksheet: This central idea and supporting details K-5 worksheet features a reading passage about a lunar eclipse and asks students to identify the central idea and supporting details through multiple choice and short answer questions. Students read the passage, choose the best central idea, select all supporting details, and then write two details explaining why people find lunar eclipses interesting. This worksheet includes a definition box for both central idea and supporting details to help guide students as they work. This central idea and supporting details worksheet is a great tool for building reading comprehension skills.

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