Build reading comprehension by identifying main ideas, supporting details, irrelevant details, and summaries in this 5th grade ELA game. This is a Grade 5 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Main Idea Basics, Find the Main Idea, Supporting Details, Does It Belong?, Summarize It.
- Grade 5 English / ELA review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What does the main idea tell you about a passage?
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what the passage is mostly about
+4 more clues in this category
Bees carry pollen between flowers and help many plants produce fruit and seeds. What is the main idea?
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bees help plants reproduce
+4 more clues in this category
Main idea: Owls are effective nighttime hunters. Which detail supports it: sharp night vision or colorful flowers?
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sharp night vision
+4 more clues in this category
A paragraph explains how hurricanes form. Is 'My favorite color is green' relevant or irrelevant?
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irrelevant
+4 more clues in this category
A good summary should include every tiny detail or only the most important ideas?
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only the most important ideas
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
Main Idea Basics
- $100 — What does the main idea tell you about a passage?
- what the passage is mostly about
- $200 — What do supporting details do?
- explain or support the main idea
- $300 — Where can a main idea appear in a paragraph?
- anywhere in the paragraph
- $400 — What is a topic?
- the general subject of a text
- $500 — How is a main idea different from a topic?
- the main idea tells what the author says about the topic
Find the Main Idea
- $100 — Bees carry pollen between flowers and help many plants produce fruit and seeds. What is the main idea?
- bees help plants reproduce
- $200 — Regular exercise strengthens muscles, supports the heart, and can improve mood. What is the main idea?
- exercise benefits the body and mind
- $300 — Desert animals may sleep during the day, conserve water, or have body features that release heat. What is the main idea?
- desert animals have adaptations for survival
- $400 — Libraries lend books, provide computers, host programs, and offer places to study. What is the main idea?
- libraries provide many community resources
- $500 — Recycling paper, glass, and metal reduces waste and can conserve resources. What is the main idea?
- recycling helps reduce waste and conserve resources
Supporting Details
- $100 — Main idea: Owls are effective nighttime hunters. Which detail supports it: sharp night vision or colorful flowers?
- sharp night vision
- $200 — Main idea: Plants need certain resources to grow. Name one supporting resource.
- sunlight
- $300 — Main idea: Volcanoes can change Earth's surface. Which detail supports it: lava can create new land or whales breathe air?
- lava can create new land
- $400 — Main idea: Reading regularly can improve literacy skills. Name one skill it can strengthen.
- vocabulary
- $500 — Main idea: Penguins are suited to cold environments. Which detail supports it: thick insulating feathers or long desert roots?
- thick insulating feathers
Does It Belong?
- $100 — A paragraph explains how hurricanes form. Is 'My favorite color is green' relevant or irrelevant?
- irrelevant
- $200 — A paragraph describes a school garden. Is 'Students planted tomatoes in raised beds' relevant or irrelevant?
- relevant
- $300 — A passage explains the water cycle. Is 'Water vapor cools and condenses' relevant or irrelevant?
- relevant
- $400 — A paragraph is about saving electricity. Is 'Turn off lights when leaving a room' relevant or irrelevant?
- relevant
- $500 — A passage describes how wolves hunt. Is 'Saturn has rings' relevant or irrelevant?
- irrelevant
Summarize It
- $100 — A good summary should include every tiny detail or only the most important ideas?
- only the most important ideas
- $200 — Should a summary usually be shorter or longer than the original text?
- shorter
- $300 — Should a summary include your personal opinion?
- no
- $400 — What should you identify before writing a summary?
- the main idea and key details
- $500 — If three sentences repeat the same point, should a summary repeat it three times?
- no
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