Let’s read the story carefully:
> Josh is a great football player. He practises every day after school. Josh plays for his school’s football team. This year, he has scored six goals. Josh can kick the ball very far. He can also run very fast with the ball.
The first sentence says: “Josh is a great football player.” That sounds like the main point — everything else in the story tells us WHY he is great.
Now let’s look at the other sentences:
- He practises every day → shows dedication
- Plays for school team → shows he’s good enough to be on the team
- Scored six goals → proves he scores well
- Can kick far and run fast → shows his skills
All of these are details that support the idea that Josh is a great football player.
So, the main idea is:
Josh is a great football player.
Two supporting details could be any two from the list above. Let’s pick two clear ones:
1) He scored six goals this year.
2) He can kick the ball very far and run very fast with it.
(You could also choose “he practises every day” or “he plays for his school’s team” — those are also correct!)
Final Answer:
Main idea: Josh is a great football player.
Supporting detail 1: He scored six goals this year.
Supporting detail 2: He can kick the ball very far and run very fast with it.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of main idea and supporting details worksheets.
