Main Idea: Libraries

This informative reading comprehension worksheet supports students in Grades 4-6 as they practice identifying main ideas, supporting details, and key concepts in nonfiction texts. Using a passage about modern libraries, learners underline important phrases, determine the central message, and summarize the main idea in one clear sentence while analyzing how details support that idea.

Academic Focus

• Main Idea Identification (Grades 4-6) – Determine the central idea of a nonfiction passage.
• Supporting Details Analysis – Identify and explain details that support the main idea.
• Summarizing & Paraphrasing – Write concise summaries using original wording.
• Critical Thinking in Informational Texts – Reflect on how information connects to real-world community needs.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA standards.
• Close Reading Practice – Encourages annotation and careful analysis of key phrases.
• Structured & Clear Tasks – Guides students step by step from reading to summary writing.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for independent practice, small groups, literacy centers, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen nonfiction comprehension, main idea recognition, and summary writing skills. By separating essential ideas from supporting details, learners build confidence in analyzing informational texts and understanding paragraph structure. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep activity provides meaningful practice that supports critical reading, paraphrasing, and clear written expression.

This worksheet is part of our Central Ideas of Text collection.