What Main Idea is Boiling?

Use this kettle template for a fun craft project when looking at the main idea and supporting details. In this craft template, students need to write down the main idea of a text that they either read or have read to them. They must then provide the supporting details in the kettle to create the main idea. Cute! If you are looking for a simple text to use with your students, you may like to use one of the following resources to assist:

• This set of main idea task cards includes five simple pieces of text that would be perfect for reading to your students for this activity.
• This main idea activity has a piece of text called – Thunderstorms and would be another great non-fiction text to read.
• Learn all about Turtles with this main idea text that can be used for this cute kettle craft activity.

Create a Main Idea Bulletin Board

You can’t help but smile when you look at these cute kettle templates when they are all complete – so why not create a classroom bulletin board? Print out these printable letters on colored paper with a cute heading like  – What’s Boiling? Then display your student’s completed kettles for an adorable display that is also a great reminder for your students about how to find the main idea and supporting detail in a piece of writing.

Download and Get Creating Today!

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slide version of this resource. It is advised to print on cardstock to ensure the durability of the completed resource.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.