Saving Seas from Waste

In this worksheet, students read an informational passage about plastic pollution in the oceans and write a concise headline summarizing its most important idea. They must capture the central message in eight words or fewer, using clarity and accuracy without exaggeration. This activity strengthens summarizing skills by requiring students to identify the primary focus of the text. It also teaches them how headlines shape readers’ understanding of environmental issues. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about pollution, wildlife threats, and solutions such as reducing plastic use. By crafting their own title, students practice selecting the essential meaning from a longer passage. This skill supports reading comprehension and informational writing.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Summarizing and Main Idea Extraction

Science Literacy – Ocean Pollution and Environmental Protection

English Language Arts – Writing Informational Headlines

Social Studies – Human Impact on Natural Resources

This worksheet is part of our informational text worksheets collection.