Main Idea

Front

Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, beach volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

Back

Many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

Main idea of soccer skills learned:

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers at Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones bakes at night, while Mrs. Brown bakes during the day.

Back

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

Front

Mary has a new pet, a soft and cuddly kitten that sleeps a lot. She plays with it and feeds it.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

Frog sat by the pond, still and camouflaged. A bug flew near, and he quickly gobbled it up. What is the main idea?

Back

Frogs eat bugs.

Front

Backward day at school: students did things backward, wore T-shirts backward, took tests before studying, had dessert first, and tried walking home backward.

Back

The students had a backward day.

Front

Jon bounced the ball, jumped, and made a basket. What is the main idea?

Back

Jon makes a basket.

Front

Giraffes make noises when hurt (low moo) or frightened (short, high sound).

Back

Giraffes do make noises.

Front

Mark dreams of being a great skater admired by all but avoids hard work.

Back

Wants to be seen as a great skater without effort.

Front

Tom reels in a line, struggling with a heavy catch that could feed his family for three days. He finally sees his catch: a snapping turtle.

Back

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.