Talking Walls Main Idea and Details C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS The Vietnam Memorial was made out of granite. Main Idea and Details Definitions Main Idea: The main idea of a text is the most important message that the text or picture communicates. Details: Details support or prove the main idea. High Point pg. 96 What is the main idea of the mural? ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ What are the details that support the main idea of the mural? ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Main Idea: Detail: Main Idea and Details Diagram We have a trash problem at our school. Students do not throw away their trash after nutrition and lunch. Instead, they leave their trash on the floor or by the benches and doors. They also dont pick up the trash when the teacher or principal tells them to clean up. Main Idea: Detail: We have a trash problem at our school. Students do not throw away their trash after nutrition and lunch. Instead, they leave their trash on the floor or by the benches and door. They also dont pick up the trash when the teacher or principal tells them to clean up Can you find the main idea? Practice! The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Blue Morpho butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest. You can find many interesting animals in the rain forest. Main Idea: Detail: The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Blue Morpho butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest. Can you find the main idea?