Nonfiction Reading Intervention Passages Questions: Main Idea and Supporting Details Graphic Organizer

Description Struggling to find a nonfiction reading intervention that actually targets a specific comprehension skill? The Main Idea & Key Details Reading Comprehension Intervention Toolkit is designed to support below-grade-level readers as they learn how to identify the main idea of an informational text and determine which details truly matter. This skill-focused intervention uses intentionally leveled nonfiction passages that remove unnecessary barriers so students can concentrate on understanding, organizing, and synthesizing information. Each passage features familiar topics, age-appropriate content, and controlled vocabulary, allowing students to build confidence while strengthening a foundational comprehension skill. Whether you’re working 1:1, in small groups, during intervention blocks, or for targeted test prep, this toolkit provides a structured, repeatable system that makes main idea instruction clear, explicit, and effective. You’ll Love: Supporting struggling readers with explicit, skill-based practice focused on main idea and key details Ready-to-use passages and questions that work seamlessly for intervention, small groups, or independent practice Helping students move beyond surface-level reading by learning how to identify, organize, and explain what a text is mostly about What You Get: Reteaching Mini-Lessons with Scripts for Teachers Teacher-friendly scripts for clear, consistent instruction 3 scaffolded reteaching lessons focused on main idea Designed for Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention students Easy to implement by teachers, interventionists, or aides Works in whole group, small group, or 1:1 settings Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions 10 Nonfiction Passages at three differentiated reading levels Leveling Guide Included 300-390 Lexile Level 400-490 Lexile Level 500-590 Lexile Leve Three Levels of Question Support Use the scaffold that best fits each student’s needs: Option 1: Oral Guided Questions Students respond verbally with teacher support Option 2: Guided Questions Sentence prompts help students organize their thinking Option 3: Short-Answer Questions Independent application of the skill Intervention Documentation & Progress Monitoring Main Idea intervention documentation page Skill is broken down into clear, teachable components Notes section for observations, misconceptions, and next steps Progress Monitoring Graphing Tool Easy for students, teachers, interventionists, & administrators to track and see growth Additional Teaching Resources Anchor chart or printable poster Practice questions General main idea and key details question stems Printable bookmarks for students to keep with their own texts Digital Option for Use with Google Option to go 100% paperless with this resource ★ Grade Level Recommendations★ 5th Grade: Use this resource as an intervention for readers who have fallen significantly below grade level in reading comprehension. 4th Grade: Use this resource as an intervention for readers who have fallen below grade level in reading comprehension. 3rd Grade: Use this resource as an intervention for readers who have fallen slightly below grade level in reading comprehension. Why Teachers Like You LOVE This Resource:  “This system completely changed how I run intervention. The lessons are focused, the scaffolds actually make sense, and my students finally understand what they’re practicing and why.” -Kara P. “This is the first intervention resource I’ve used that feels truly skill-based instead of just more passages. It saves me planning time and gives my students the confidence they were missing.” –Miranda L If you would like to get updates from me on NEW and CURRENT resources… ● FOLLOW me on Teachers Pay Teachers! ● FOLLOW me on Facebook! ● FOLLOW me on Instagram! ● FOLLOW me on Pinterest! Click ★HERE★ to join my newsletter and be notified on new product releases. ★ Please note: If you are having difficulty with this file, please contact me. Copyright© 2026 Kristine Nannini All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. Not for public display.