Main Idea

couch, tv, chair, rug

What is the main idea?

• animals

• family room

• school supplies

• bathroom

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

running, jumping, kicking, playing

What is the main idea?

• games

• people

• nouns

• verbs

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes a day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe's coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

What is the main idea?

• Giraffes don't sleep very much.

• Giraffes are unique animals.

• There are many animals in the world.

• No animal is taller than a giraffe.

Homemade pizza is delicious. First make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it's ready to eat!

What is the main idea?

• How to make homemade pizza

• Pizza is easy to make

• Pizza is made from flour

• Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

• When to eat lunch

• What the story is about

• The conflict of the story

• The universal truth, moral or idea the author wants to express

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.

What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot

• Mary plays with her kitten

• Mary's new pet is a kitten

• Mary wants a new pet

What can you use to help find the main idea of a text?

• Capital letters in the text

• Number of Paragraphs

• Types of sentences

• Pictures

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the main event?

• What is one important detail?

• What point is the author trying to make?

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

cow, pig, sheep, goat

What is the main idea?

• exotic animals

• farm animals

• creatures of the sea

• birds

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Floods cause mudslides.

• Floods can ruin roads and houses.