Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet.
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Step 1: Read the story carefully
The story says:
- Rain started early in the morning.
- It fell as hard drops, one after another.
- Sky had dark purple clouds.
- Thunder started soft, then got louder.
- Lightning crashed every few minutes and made the sky brilliant white.
This is describing a storm — specifically, how strong and intense it was.
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Step 2: Find the MAIN IDEA
We are told to pick the best main idea from these options:
☐ The farms needed the rain.
→ Not mentioned at all. No talk of farms or needing rain.
☐ The thunder hurt the people’s ears.
→ Story doesn’t say anyone’s ears were hurt. Just that thunder got louder.
☐ Lightning made the sky bright.
→ True, but this is just ONE detail — not the whole point of the story.
☐ The storm was very strong.
→ YES! The whole paragraph describes heavy rain, loud thunder, frequent lightning — all signs of a strong storm. This covers everything.
✔ So we put an
X next to:
The storm was very strong.
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Step 3: Write down 3 details from the story
Details are specific facts from the text. We can pick any three clear ones:
1. The rain began early in the morning and fell as hard drops.
2. The sky was full of dark purple clouds.
3. Lightning crashed every few minutes and made the sky brilliant white.
(Other good choices: “Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder” — also fine.)
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Final Answer:
Main Idea:
_X_ The storm was very strong.
Three Details (write one in each box):
Box 1: The rain began early in the morning and fell as hard drops.
Box 2: The sky was full of dark purple clouds.
Box 3: Lightning crashed every few minutes and made the sky brilliant white.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of main idea worksheet third grade.
