Reading Interests and Main Ideas

Reading Passage: 'Books come in many types. Some people love mystery stories with puzzles to solve. Others enjoy fantasy books with magic and dragons. Sports fans might pick books about their favorite teams. Science lovers read about space and animals. What type of books do YOU like to read?' Activity 1: Circle or point to what YOU like to read about: • Mystery stories • Fantasy books • Sports books • Science books • Other: ________ Activity 2: What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage? A) Dragons are in fantasy books B) People like different types of books C) Mystery stories have puzzles Remember: The main idea tells us what the whole passage is mostly about!