Main Topic and Key Details
Grade 1 - Reading - On Level

Main-topic text: Frogs live near fresh water. Their strong back legs help them jump. What is this whole text mostly about?
- where frogs live and move
- how bees help flowers
- how water moves through nature
- the sea turtle life cycle
Detail hunt: Young plants need light and water. Roots take in water from the soil. Which key detail comes from the text?
- Bees carry pollen
- Plants use water
- Plants need toy cars
- Plants need light
Evidence check: Bees visit flowers. They carry pollen from bloom to bloom. Which statement is NOT a detail from this passage?
- Bees carry pollen
- Bees build snow forts
- Bees visit flowers
Title the information: Penguins are birds that cannot fly. Their flippers push them through cold ocean water. Thick feathers help them stay warm. Which title fits all of it?
- A Firefighter Team
- Helping Plants Grow
- Penguins in the Cold
- From Beach to Ocean and Back
Connect idea and fact: Firefighters train for emergencies. They check hoses and safety gear. During a fire, they work as a team. Which fact supports “how firefighters prepare and work”?
- Plants use water
- They train for emergencies
- Turtles hatch on beaches
- Some ants guard the nest
Main-topic text: Firefighters train for emergencies. They check hoses and safety gear. During a fire, they work as a team. What is this whole text mostly about?
- what young plants need
- borrowing library books
- how firefighters prepare and work
- how water moves through nature
Detail hunt: A library has books for people to borrow. Readers return the books for others. Which key detail comes from the text?
- Rain fills streams
- Libraries lend books
- Back legs help frogs jump
- Sun warms water into vapor
Evidence check: Young plants need light and water. Roots take in water from the soil. Which statement is NOT a detail from this passage?
- Plants need toy cars
- Roots take in water
- Plants need light
Title the information: A library has books for people to borrow. Readers return the books for others. Which title fits all of it?
- Penguins in the Cold
- Helping Plants Grow
- Sharing Library Books
- Busy Bees and Flowers
Connect idea and fact: Young plants need light and water. Roots take in water from the soil. Which fact supports “what young plants need”?
- They train for emergencies
- They work as a team
- Penguins cannot fly
- Plants need light