Main Ideas and Details

Kobe loves baseball! He watches it on TV, he plays every day at recess, and he is on a baseball team. Kobe has five baseball posters hanging in his room. When Kobe gets home from school, the first thing he does is change into a baseball shirt and grab his ball and mitt. He is always asking his mom to play catch with him in the park. What is the main idea of the story?

I love the first day of school. My dad always buys me new school supplies. The night before, my older sister packs my backpack and makes my lunch. I get so excited that it is hard for me to fall asleep. Before I know it, my alarm clock goes off and it’s time to get up and start my first day! What is the main idea?

Yes! School is closed today. I get dressed and run outside. I make a snowman family and get in a snowball fight with my friend. Then we run to the park to go sledding. Whoosh! I go so fast I start laughing. What a great day! What is the main idea of the story?