Main Idea Mini Lesson

Main Idea Lesson Plan Day 3

Today we will be review Main Idea

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea?

• What the story is mostly about

• the details of the story

• the ending of the story

Multiple Choice

Dogs are good pets. There are many kinds of dogs. Some dogs are big. Some are small. Many dogs like to play and do tricks.

The main idea is:

• People need dogs.

• Dogs like people.

• Dogs make good pets.

Multiple Choice

It gets very hot in the summer. Sometimes it is too hot to work. It is too hot to play. the best thing to do is go swimming.

The main idea is:

• Summer is too short.

• School starts in summer.

• Summer can be very hot.

Multiple Choice

Scott has something he likes a lot. It has four wheels. It is red. I can carry things. Scott rides it. Scott gives his friends rides in it. It is Scott's wagon.

The main idea is:

• All boys like wagons.

• Scott has fun with his wagon

• All wagons are red.

Multiple Choice

Karen is going to bake bread. She has never done this before. Her father will help her. Karen hopes her bread will be good.

The main idea is:

• White bread is the best.

• All people eat bread.

• Karen makes bread.

Multiple Choice

Jim and Tim are brothers. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes they dress alike. People think Jim is Tim. People think Tim is Jim. The boys think it is funny.

The main idea is:

• Jim and Tim are alike in many many ways.

• Jim is older than Tim.

• Tim is bigger than Jim.

Multiple Choice

Lisa's birthday is soon. She wants to have a party. She will ask 6 friends to come. They will play games. They will eat cake and ice cream. It will be fun.

The main idea is:

• Many people came to Lisa's house.

• Lisa got many presents.

• Lisa wants to have a birthday party.

Multiple Choice

Beth likes to swim with her friends at the beach. The best part of going to the beach is collecting shells. She likes to use shells to make jewelry.

The main idea is:

• Beth is a good swimmer.

• Beth likes to collect shells.

• Shells are easy to find.

Multiple Choice

I take care of my brother a lot. He is four years old. He likes to watch T.V. He likes to color. He likes to hear stories. He is usually a good boy.

The main idea is:

• To tell about a family.

• To tell about the brother.

• To show why boys are good.

Today will will learn how to use a digital graphic organizer.