Central Idea

Match

Match the following

• Central Idea

• topic

• key details

the main idea or focus of the text/source

• just one word or two & is often

• the most used word in source

information about the topic- typically includes facts, anecdotes, ect

• the main idea or focus of the text/source

• • just one word or two & is often

  • the most used word in source

• information about the topic- typically includes facts, anecdotes, ect

Labelling

Please label where each part of central idea goes when making a circle map

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

topic (one-three words)

key details

Dropdown

A central idea statement is a full sentence. It should be structured with the following format: The central of idea of the source is ​

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​and

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.

Multiple Choice

Why is central idea important?

• We need to be able to take a lot of information and trim it down to its most important parts!

• My teacher said so

• It is not

• We will have a test on the skill on Friday

Reorder

Reorder the steps of identifying central idea.

• Read the text

• Identity the topic (write in the middle circle of your circle map)

• Identity key details or information about the topic (write on outside circle of circle map)

• Write central idea statement (full sentence)

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the topic of this article?

• Whale's diets

• Orcas

• Bonds

• Animals

Multiple Choice

If you were to write down the key detail provided below about orcas on your circle map. What would be the best way to write it?

"The life expectancy of killer whales in captivity is far shorter than in the wild"

• Shorter life span

• bad

• killer whale

• orcas have shorter life in captivity than in wild

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the central idea of the source?

• The central idea of the source is orcas.

• The central idea of the source is orcas do not belong in captivity because it can negatively effect their health and bonds.

• Orcas belong in oceans not tanks!

• Orcas

Multiple Choice

The central ideas of the two sources ARE not the same because...

• they had different key details

• they had different topics

• they actually did have the same central idea

1. Read the following:

   Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who holds the record for the most Olympics medals won by any athlete at 28, including 23 gold medals and 13 individual golds. Phelps competed in his first Olympics at the age of 15, as part of the U.S. men's swim team. He was the first American male swimmer to earn a spot on five Olympic teams and also made history as the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history at the age of 28. Phelps confirmed that he was retiring following the 2016 Summer Olympics. "I've been able to do everything I've ever put my mind to in this sport. And 24 years in the sport. I'm happy with how things finished," he said. "I'm ready to retire. I'm happy about it. I'm in a better state of mind this time than I was four years ago."

2. Complete your first circle map on your paper

Open Ended

1. What is the central idea of the text? Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who holds the record for the most Olympics medals won by any athlete at 28, including 23 gold medals and 13 individual golds. Phelps competed in his first Olympics at the age of 15, as part of the U.S. men's swim team. He was the first American male swimmer to earn a spot on five Olympic teams and also made history as the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history at the age of 28. Phelps confirmed that he was retiring following the 2016 Summer Olympics. "I've been able to do everything I've ever put my mind to in this sport. And 24 years in the sport. I'm happy with how things finished," he said. "I'm ready to retire. I'm happy about it. I'm in a better state of mind this time than I was four years ago."

1. Read the following:

   Mia Hamm is largely considered the best female soccer player in history. She played with the U.S. women's national soccer team for 17 years, building one of the biggest fan bases of any American athlete. She won the Women's World Cup in 1991 and 1999, and took Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2004. In 1991, at the age of 19, Hamm was the youngest team member in history to win the World Cup. Five years later, Hamm and her teammates secured the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. (They would return to win gold again in 2004.) In 1999, Hamm set a new record for most international goals scored when she made her 108th goal for the U.S. team. Hamm held that title until June 2013, when her record was broken by fellow American player Abby Wambach.

2. Complete your second circle map on your paper

Open Ended

1. What is the central idea of the text? Mia Hamm is largely considered the best female soccer player in history. She played with the U.S. women's national soccer team for 17 years, building one of the biggest fan bases of any American athlete. She won the Women's World Cup in 1991 and 1999, and took Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2004. In 1991, at the age of 19, Hamm was the youngest team member in history to win the World Cup. Five years later, Hamm and her teammates secured the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. (They would return to win gold again in 2004.) In 1999, Hamm set a new record for most international goals scored when she made her 108th goal for the U.S. team. Hamm held that title until June 2013, when her record was broken by fellow American player Abby Wambach.

Match

Match the following

• Central idea statement

• topic

• key details

Circle Map

A full sentence that explains the main idea or focus of the text and is composed of two parts

just one to two words and is often the most used (written on inside circle)

information about the given topic (written on outside circle)

• Circle Map

• A full sentence that explains the main idea or focus of the text and is composed of two parts

• just one to two words and is often the most used (written on inside circle)

• information about the given topic (written on outside circle)

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