Main Idea and Key Details

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read each passage. Circle the sentence that tells the main idea.

1. Read this first

   Busy Honeybees

   Honeybees live together in a hive. Each bee has a job. Some bees gather nectar from flowers. Others feed the baby bees. A few guard the door of the hive.

2. 1.
   • Insects are interesting animals.
   • Honeybees in a hive each have a job.
   • Other bees feed the baby bees.

3. The Library

   Libraries are places to find books for free. You can borrow a book with a library card. Many libraries have story time for young children. Some also have computers you can use.

4. 2.
   • Reading is important.
   • A library lets people borrow books and use other things for free.
   • Some libraries have computers you can use.

5. Penguins

   Penguins are birds that cannot fly. They use their wings to swim fast in the sea. Their feathers keep them warm and dry. They eat fish and krill.

6. 3.
   • Birds live in many places.
   • Penguins are birds that swim instead of fly.
   • Penguins use their wings to swim fast.

7. Maya at the Piano

   Maya practices the piano every day. She plays for twenty minutes after school. She plays her hardest song on Saturdays. Her teacher says her playing is getting better.

8. 4.
   • Maya practices the piano every day and is getting better.
   • She plays her hardest song on Saturdays.
   • Music is fun.