Headline Builder Challenge

This activity transforms students into newspaper headline writers who must condense groups of details into strong main-idea sentences. Each item includes several supporting facts, and students must craft a single clear sentence that captures the essence of the details. This promotes concise writing, analytical thinking, and thoughtful synthesis of information. The worksheet includes varied topics-from kangaroos to Benjamin Franklin to sharks-ensuring high engagement for a wide range of readers. Students practice writing skills while reinforcing what makes a main idea effective and broad enough to encompass all listed details. This task also supports writing stamina and vocabulary development.

Curriculum-Matched Skills

Writing – Creating Main-Idea Sentences

Reading Comprehension – Synthesizing Supporting Details

Informational Text – Distilling Key Points

Clear Communication – Crafting Concise Statements

This worksheet is part of our Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets collection.