Name: Findng the Main ideo Main Idea Read each paragraph and choose the main idea Thave a dog named Boots. | taught him lots of The main idea of this paragraph is: tricks. When | tell him to, Boots will sit or te down. He a can ako wave his paw to greet people. When | say, . Boots can sit . Boots is my dog. “Dance, Boots”, he wil stand up on two legs and walk. . Boots is very smart. | don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing d. Most dogs can't dance. tricks. Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, The main idea of this paragraph is: Inoticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, a. Todd had a great birthday. “Hoppy Birthday, Joey!” Mom made spaghetti for dinner. b. Joey had a great birthday. F's my favorite food in the whole world, My friend Dave ¢. Todd got ots of gifts. came over and handed me a wrapped gift. | wondered d. Joey got lots of gifts. what it was. It was a new basketball! | had a great day. Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living The main idea of this paragraph room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters a the house. He's ako not aloned to eat or drinkin the b. Peter's parents don't ike the carpet. lving room any more. Peter's Furry dog ist alowed to «. Peter Ikes to make a mess 1. Peter camot go in the living room. play ball in there either. When his parents got the L Peter's parents made new rules new carpet, there were lots of new rules. 10 the new carpet stays clean. ‘Super Teacher Worksheets — wmw.superteacherworksheets.com