Cinco de Mayo Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Details

This teaching resource includes 27 short passages and short stories based on the Cinco de Mayo theme. Each passage is followed by a set of questions that assess the student’s understanding of the main idea and supporting details. At the end of each passage, students are asked to use the heart-shaped icon in the color provided to underline the topic, main idea, and details in the given passage, and then write in their own words on the lines provided.

This resource is designed to help students develop their reading comprehension skills, including identifying the main idea and supporting details of a text. The passages cover a range of topics related to Cinco de Mayo, including other passages based on various other general topics. The questions and writing prompts are also aligned with Common Core State Standards for reading comprehension.

Overall, “Cinco de Mayo Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Details” is an engaging and effective tool for teaching students about this important holiday while also strengthening their reading and writing skills.