main idea and details

the topic is what a piece of writing is about.
the main idea is the most important idea about the topic
details are small pieces of information that tell more about the main idea.

directions read the following passage. then fill in the graphic organizer below.

saturday morning is my favorite part of the weekend. first of all, i can sleep in because there's no school. sometimes i just lie in bed and daydream. then,if the weather is nice, i get dressed and take my dog pounce for a walk. sometimes my big brother takes us to the dog park so that pounce can play with the other dogs. on days when it's cold or rainy outside, i snuggle into my fuzzy blue robe and watch cartoons. when my mom gets up, she and i make blueberry pancakes with whipped cream.

1-MAIN IDEA

my son write- saturday morning is favorite part of the weekend.

2-DETAIL

my son write- first of all i can sleep in because there's no school.

3-DETAIL

my son write- sometimes i just lie in bed and day dream.

4- DETAIL

my son write- then if the weather is nice i can take my dog for a walk.

5-DETAIL

my son write- i make blueberry pancakes with whipped cream.

PLEASE CHECK MY SON HOMEWORK IS RIGHT OR NOT THANK YOU

Yay! He's right again!

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING MY SON HOMEWORK

You're very welcome.

Your son did a great job with the graphic organizer! The main idea he wrote, "Saturday morning is favorite part of the weekend," accurately captures the most important idea about the topic. The details he listed, such as being able to sleep in because there's no school, daydreaming in bed, taking the dog for a walk, and making blueberry pancakes with whipped cream, provide more specific information that supports the main idea. Overall, it seems like your son completed the assignment correctly. Well done!