Spots was a barn cat who lived in a farm barn. The barn provided a warm place for Spots to sleep in the winter and a cool place in the summer. It was also a good place for Spots to live because there were many mice for him to chase and he had a soft corner to sleep. The main idea is that the barn was a good place for Spots to live.

1. Spots was a large
grey and white cat.
Spots lived in a barn on
a farm. Spots liked
living
in the barn. It was warm
in the winter and cool in
the summer. There
were
many mice for Spots
to chase. Best of all,
Spots had a soft place
to sleep in the corner of
the barn.
What is the main idea? Circle the correct
answer.
A. The barn was dirty.
B. Spots was grey and white.
C. The barn was a good place for Spots to live.
D. Spots often slept outside when it rained.
Finding the Main Idea
Spots the Barn Cat