Main Idea

Main Idea & Key Details

Main Idea

• The point of the text or passage

• BIG PART of the text or passage

Key Details

• Evidence to support the main idea

• SUPPORT ​

​Main Idea

​Key Details

Open Ended

What was the main idea in Fractions in Disguise: A Math Adventure?

Open Ended

What's a key detail that supports the main idea?

Multiple Choice

Sam has a bag of M&Ms to share with the class. He knows all of his classmates love M&Ms. He wants to share with everyone but first he looks in the bag. He sees there are 8 red, 5 green, and 7 yellow. He knows his classmates will be excited to see the bag of M&Ms. What's the main idea?

• Sam wants to share M&Ms with his class.

• Sam's classmates love M&Ms

• Same has a bag of M&Ms

• Everyone will be excited to get some M&Ms

Draw

There 8 red, 5 green, and 7 yellow M&Ms. What fraction of the M&Ms are green?

Main Idea TOD - Google Jamboard

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