HW 8-27-18 Main Idea & Details (Group A)

The earth's surface is constantly changing.  All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see.  Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.

• It is expensive to clean up the damage
• Sometimes we can't see the changes. 
• The Earth's surface is always changing.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.
• King Midas sold lots of gold.
• King Midas had a heart of gold.
• King Midas hated gold.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• They learn how to work together as teammates.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?

• Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
• Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
• Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
• They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

Danger often appears in the most unexpected places. People usually think of the bathtub as a safe, quiet place. But more accidents occur there than anywhere else in the home. Slips or falls that occur while entering and leaving the tub injure thousands of people every year. Most people think of a baker as having a safe and pleasant job; however, rolling, kneading, and pounding dough causes clouds of flour dust, which can enter the lungs and disable the baker. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• Some activities are more dangerous than they look
• thousands of people are hurt in tub accidents every year
• People think bakers have a safe job
• Bakers can be disable by flour in their lungs

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Beautiful Butterflies
     Have you ever just watched a butterfly float around, its wings gracefully fluttering?  The butterfly's beauty and amazing transformation seem to capture our imagination and make us wonder at this amazing little insect.  A butterfly begins its life cycle as a caterpillar, a long, worm-like creature covered with tiny, spine-like hairs and a patter of stripes of patches.  The caterpillar sheds its skin four or more times before creating a cocoon around itself.  During this stage, we call the creature a chrysalis.  Inside the cocoon, the caterpillar's body tissues break down and new parts are formed. Finally, the transformation is complete, and a beautiful butterfly comes out! The adult butterfly finds a mate and lays eggs on leaves and stems. Often, the butterfly migrates, or travels to a new location, to lay its eggs.  This little eggs will soon hatch, and new little caterpillars will begin the cycle again.
What happens inside the cocoon?

• The caterpillar lays eggs.
• The caterpillar sheds its skin four or more times.
• The caterpillar's body tissues break down and new parts are formed.

Beautiful Butterflies
     Have you ever just watched a butterfly float around, its wings gracefully fluttering?  The butterfly's beauty and amazing transformation seem to capture our imagination and make us wonder at this amazing little insect.  A butterfly begins its life cycle as a caterpillar, a long, worm-like creature covered with tiny, spine-like hairs and a patter of stripes of patches.  The caterpillar sheds its skin four or more times before creating a cocoon around itself.  During this stage, we call the creature a chrysalis.  Inside the cocoon, the caterpillar's body tissues break down and new parts are formed. Finally, the transformation is complete, and a beautiful butterfly comes out! The adult butterfly finds a mate and lays eggs on leaves and stems. Often, the butterfly migrates, or travels to a new location, to lay its eggs.  This little eggs will soon hatch, and new little caterpillars will begin the cycle again.
A butterfly begins its life cycle as ___________.

• a caterpillar
• a chrysalis
• an adult butterfly

The Postage Stamp
    Do you know where the idea for postage stamps came from?  In 1840, Great Britain created the first postage stamps, an idea thought up by a man named Sir Rowland Hill.  This stamps had the head of Queen Victoria printed on them and were called "Penny Blacks."  Before postage stamps were made, people took letters to the post office and just paid a fee to have them sent.  The postmaster would collect the money and write "paid" on the letters. The new stamps allowed people to mail their letters from public mailboxes that the British government set up all over the country.  They no longer had to make a special trip to the post office every time they wanted to mail a letter.  Today, every country in the world has its own stamps, with the country's name printed on them.  Great Britain is the only country that does not print its name on its stamps!
Great Britain is the only country that does not print ____________ on its stamps.

• a picture of a famous building in the country
• its name
• artwork

The frog sat on the side of the pond.  He was very still.  His green color made him hard to see.  A bug flew near him.  His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up.  Then the frog was still again.  He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?

• Frogs are green .
• Frogs eat bugs.
• Frogs do not move.
• Frogs live in ponds.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2