Solution to "The Camping Trip" Worksheet
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Step 1: Understanding the Story
Let’s read the story carefully:
> Jason's family wanted to take a camping trip. They packed their car and drove off down the road. On the way, their car got a flat tire. Yikes! When they got to their camp site, they realised their tent had a hole. Oh no! That night it rained and everyone in the tent was cold and wet. The next day they tried to go fishing but there were no fish in the lake. Grumpy they packed up and went home.
Summary of Events:
- Family goes on a camping trip.
- Car gets a flat tire (problem).
- Tent has a hole (problem).
- It rains → everyone is cold and wet (problem).
- No fish in the lake (problem).
- They leave early, grumpy.
All these events show that things went wrong during the trip, leading to an unpleasant experience.
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Step 2: Find the Main Idea
We are asked: *"What is the main idea?"*
The
main idea is the most important point or message of the entire passage.
Let’s evaluate each option:
A. Jason's family had a terrible camping trip.
✔ This summarizes the overall experience — everything went wrong. It includes all the problems: flat tire, broken tent, rain, no fish, and them leaving grumpy. This is the
best summary of the whole story.
B. There were no fish in the lake.
✘ This is just one detail from the story, not the main idea.
C. Jason had lots of fun camping.
✘ This contradicts the story. They were grumpy and left early — no fun mentioned.
D. Their car got a flat tire.
✘ This is one problem among many, not the overall theme.
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Correct Answer: A. Jason's family had a terrible camping trip.
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Step 3: Write Two Details from the Story
We need two specific facts from the story. Here are two good examples:
1.
Their car got a flat tire on the way to the campsite.
2.
It rained at night and everyone in the tent was cold and wet.
(Other acceptable details: The tent had a hole; There were no fish in the lake; They packed up and went home.)
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✔ Final Answers:
Main Idea:
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A. Jason's family had a terrible camping trip.
Two Details:
1. Their car got a flat tire on the way to the campsite.
2. It rained at night and everyone in the tent was cold and wet.
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This worksheet teaches students to identify the
main idea (the big picture) versus
supporting details (specific facts). In this case, the main idea is
not any single event, but the
overall outcome of the trip.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of finding main idea worksheets.
